2020 Map of Harrison Bay D-4 SW

About this map

Beaufort Sea and Harrison Bay meet at the northern edge of the Alaska coastline, defining a landscape of transition where the Arctic waters interact with the low-lying coastal plain. The coastal prominence of Cape Halkett serves as a primary geographic anchor on this 2020 topographic study, marking a point where the shoreline trends south into the sheltered waters of the bay. The map reveals an intricate network of coastal wetlands and ephemeral water bodies that characterize this portion of the North Slope, illustrating the subtle elevation changes and complex drainage patterns typical of the region's arctic tundra environments.