2024 Map of Flaxman Island A-4 NE

About this map

Flaxman Island stretches across the northern waters of this coastal survey, serving as a narrow barrier between the open Beaufort Sea and the protected waters of Lion Bay. The map highlights a critical ecological intersection where the Staines River delta meets the coast, feeding into the expansive Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This landscape is defined by its low-lying wetlands and complex shoreline, where the shifting sands of the island and the river's drainage patterns illustrate the dynamic nature of the North Slope's coastal environment. The boundary between the open sea and the mainland refuge provides a clear view of the region's unique geography, largely untouched by permanent settlement or infrastructure, focusing instead on the natural features that define this remote stretch of the Alaskan coast.