2016 Map of Barrow A-2 SE

About this map

Admiralty Bay and the northern reaches of the Beaufort Sea dominate this coastal landscape of the North Slope. The terrain is characterized by a low-lying, marshy expanse of wetlands and small ponds typical of the Arctic coastal plain, where the land and sea meet at a subtle, shifting threshold. Along the coast, the prominent feature of Black Head projects into the water between the larger bay and Kurgorak Bay to the south. This 2016 survey, based on imagery from the Alaska Department of Transportation and other federal sources, documents the intricate shoreline and hydrology of this remote region. The map provides a high-resolution look at the complex network of unnamed lakes and drainage patterns that define this permafrost-rich environment.