2020 Map of Harrison Bay B-3 NW

About this map

Coastal wetlands and intricate hydrography dominate this portion of the North Slope, where the land meets the Beaufort Sea in a complex network of thaw lakes and coastal inlets. The landscape is defined by the Public Land Survey System divisions of T13n R1e, T13n R2e, T12n R1e, and T12n R2e, illustrating the systematic grid overlaying this remote Arctic environment. The northern half of the map shows the transition into Harrison Bay, while the southern half is a dense mosaic of standing water and saturated tundra typical of the region's permafrost-driven geography. This 2020 survey captures the current shoreline and lake distribution in an area where shifting ice and seasonal cycles constantly reshape the boundary between water and earth.