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2017 Map of Beechey Point B-2 SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Beechey Point B-2 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Sagavanirktok River dominates this coastal landscape as it fans out into a wide, braided delta before reaching the Beaufort Sea. This 2017 survey captures a remote stretch of the North Slope where the freshwater of the Arctic plains meets the saltwater of the northern coast. The map illustrates a complex network of wetlands and shifting channels typical of the river's lower reaches, creating a dynamic environment of gravel bars and seasonal waterways.

Several prominent landforms define the transition from tundra to sea, including the coastal protrusions of Heald Point and Anxiety Point. Just offshore, Howe Island and Duck Island sit amidst the coastal waters, serving as critical landmarks in a region largely defined by its lack of permanent settlements. This survey provides a precise look at the hydrography and terrain of the Prudhoe Bay area at the start of the twenty-first century.