
The settlement of Kivalina occupies a tenuous position on the thin coastal strip between the Chukchi Sea and Kivalina Lagoon. This 2014 survey captures the distinct geography of the region, where the community is situated near the Kilogorak Spit and Kason Spit. The limited infrastructure of this remote Arctic landscape is centered around Bering Street and the local Po, reflecting the concentrated nature of habitation in the Northwest Arctic Borough. To the southeast, the Singauk Entrance serves as the vital maritime passage connecting the lagoon to the open sea, a critical feature for local navigation and subsistence in this traditional whaling and fishing area.
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1951 · Noatak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Noatak C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Noatak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Noatak D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Noatak D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1964 · Noatak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2014 · Noatak D-6 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Noatak D-5 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Noatak D-6 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2016 · Noatak C-5 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000