Before an 1867 sale, this island group was known as the Catherine Archipelago
The Aleutian Islands, known before 1867 as the Catherine 
Archipelago, comprise five groups: the Fox which is nearest to the mainland, 
Islands of Four  [DOC] [TLE] Aleutian Islands - jimmymack.org [PAR] Before 1867, the chain of islands were known as the Catherine Archipelago after 
Catherine II of Russia; Apart from being the last island in the chain, Attu is also... [DOC] [TLE] Alaska History Timeline KodiakIsland.net Internet Directory [PAR] Shelikov did, however, force the Natives on the island into submission.