Nagrin Island AJ - Haunted by Imprisoned Ghosts.
Nagrin Island - Marplot Map (1:12,500)
I have this affinity for the Caspian Sea. Not sure why, but I do. This island is just off shore to the SW of Baku, Azerbaijan. I mapped it because it is covered by DigitalGlobe hi-res imagery in Google Earth. All of the buildings shown are actually abandoned and falling apart. I mapped them using my ability to discover, interpret and digitize building site ground signatures. It was a challenge, but I believe the project turned out well.
Nagrin Island AJ
Nagrin Island (aka Boyuk Adasi) was used for years as a prison. First came prisoners from the Ottoman War, WW-I, Stalin Era and WW-II. Finally, the prison was abandoned and the USSR Navy established a base to protect Baku and oil assets in the area. The base was ultimately abandoned. All that is left is a lighthouse still working. I located a website with photos taken on the island.
Thank goodness the island is no longer a prison. Some very bad memories of Nagrin Island are carried by those ex-prisoners still living. For me, the mapping of this island was an adventure in details.
Enjoy!
Labels: Azerbaijan, DigitalGlobe, Global Mapper, Google Earth, island, Marplot
