
Point Barrow marks the northernmost extremity of this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape meet the Arctic waters. This map captures the geographic meeting point of the Chukchi Sea to the west and the Beaufort Sea to the east. The narrow spit of land extending into the ocean creates the sheltered waters of Port Moore, a feature of significant importance for maritime navigation and Arctic exploration. The survey illustrates the stark, water-dominated environment of the North Slope, highlighting the thin interface between the Alaskan coast and the surrounding seas.
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1945 · Barrow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Barrow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Barrow
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Barrow B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Barrow B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1962 · Barrow B-4
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1973 · Barrow B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2020 · Barrow B-4 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2020 · Barrow B-3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2020 · Barrow B-4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000