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Makushin

Ghost town · Aleutians West County, Alaska

Unalaska C-3 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1989, 1:63,360)
Unalaska C-3 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1989, 1:63,360) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Makushin is a ghost town in Aleutians West County, Alaska, recorded as Abandoned Aleut Village. It is one of 3 former communities in Aleutians West County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 25th among the 34 Alaska counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Makushin as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 53.7691° N, 166.9874° W.

Key facts

Elevation32 ft
Nearest living townUnalaska, AK
Distance to it21.1 miles
Coordinates53.76914, -166.98744

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What's there now

Makushin is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Unalaska, AK (population 4,430), about 21.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 32 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Makushin?

Makushin is in Aleutians West County, Alaska, at 53.7691, -166.9874.

How many ghost towns are in Aleutians West County?

Aleutians West County, Alaska has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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