2014 Map of Norton Bay B-5 OE W NE

About this map

Cape Denbigh anchors the southeastern corner of this maritime-focused survey, where the rugged landform of the Reindeer Hills rises sharply from the water's edge. This coastal section of the Nome Census Area is defined by the meeting of three major bodies of water: the sheltered Norton Bay, the open expanse of the Bering Sea, and the northern reaches of Norton Sound. The landscape is largely aquatic, with the map providing a detailed study of the shoreline transition and the bathymetric character of these remote Alaskan waters. Beyond the isolated elevations of the hills, the sheet consists primarily of open sea, illustrating the vast distances and maritime routes that characterize this portion of the Seward Peninsula's southern coast.