2024 Map of Flaxman Island A-3 SW

About this map

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the majority of this coastal landscape, where the northern edge of the continent meets the Beaufort Sea. The geography is defined by a complex network of wetlands and tundra, bisected by the northward flow of the Canning River and the Tamayariak River. These watercourses meander through a low-lying plain before reaching the coast, where the map reveals a narrow barrier island or spit sheltering the mainland from the open sea. This environment represents a largely pristine stretch of the North Slope, where the absence of roads or permanent structures emphasizes the primacy of the hydrological systems and the protected status of the wildlife refuge.