2018 Map of Demarcation Point C-1 NE

About this map

Gordon sits at the edge of the Beaufort Sea along the northernmost coast of the North Slope Borough. This Arctic landscape is defined by the complex transition between water and land, where Demarcation Bay and Kagiluak Bight carve into the shoreline. The settlement of Gordon represents a rare point of human activity in this remote coastal environment, positioned near the protective curve of Demarcation Point. Inland, the terrain is marked by the winding path of Kagiluak Cr, showing a hydrological pattern of tundra drainage systems characteristic of the region. The proximity to the international border is clear, as the map captures the northeastern corner of Alaska where the United States meets the Yukon Territory, an area where coastal geography has historically dictated settlement and transit.