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1955 Map of Barrow B-3

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Barrow B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The North Slope Borough coast is defined here by the barrier islands and shallow waters that separate the Arctic Ocean from the protected interior. The Plover Islands and Tapkaluk Islands form a narrow, intermittent arc that shelters the broad Elson Lagoon. This coastal landscape, part of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, reveals a sparse but functional network of transportation and geography at the edge of the Beaufort Sea.

A lonely Winter Trail cuts across the tundra on the mainland, providing a vital connection through this sub-arctic environment where land and water often blur. Notable landmarks like Deadmans Island and Crescent Island serve as critical navigational points along the lagoon. The map also identifies the Ekilukruak Entrance, the primary passage where the sea meets the sheltered lagoon waters, illustrating the hydrological patterns of this northern frontier.