2020 Map of Harrison Bay C-4 SW

About this map

The vast, low-lying coastal plains of the North Slope meet the Arctic waters of Harrison Bay in this contemporary record of the Alaskan wilderness. The landscape is defined by the sinuous path of the Kogru River, which winds through a dense network of thaw lakes and wetlands before emptying into the bay. At the northern edge of the shoreline, Comfort Point serves as a distinct geographic landmark on the edge of the Beaufort Sea. The map reveals the intricate hydrology typical of the Arctic coastal plain, where the shifting boundaries between water and land are governed by seasonal cycles and permafrost dynamics. This 2020 survey provides a high-resolution look at a remote environment where natural features like the river's delta and the coastal spit remain the primary points of orientation in an area devoid of permanent human infrastructure.