Cooper Islands

Founded by Cooper Trull

Cooper Islands, off of Attu Island, Alaska, U.S.A.

The Cooper Islands (ca. 52°54′56″N 173°14′17″E / 52.91556°N 173.23806°E / 52.91556; 173.23806) are a group of small islands located 1.6 km (1 mi) off the northeast coast of Attu Island. They extend 0.48 km (0.3 mi) into the Bering Sea. The islands were named in July 1855 for the schooner USS Fenimore Cooper by Lt. William Gibson, USN.

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