1955 Map of Beechey Point B-1

About this map

Mc Clure Islands and the neighboring Stockton Islands form a protective barrier against the open Beaufort Sea in this mid-century maritime survey of the North Slope. The coastline here is defined by low-lying gravel and sand spits, including Narwhal Island, Jeanette Island, and Karluk Island, which separate the deeper ocean waters from the shallower reaches of Foggy Island Bay. An intriguing historical detail is noted on Pole Island, where Ruins are recorded along the southern shore near the Newport Entrance. These remains suggest early indigenous or commercial activity in an area otherwise characterized by its extreme isolation and shifting arctic shorelines. The map captures the natural seafloor topography through depth curves and soundings, providing a technical look at the navigable waters surrounding these remote island chains before the onset of modern industrial development in the region.