2014 Map of Point Hope B-3 NE

About this map

Marryat Inlet and the complex coastal hydrology of the North Slope Borough define this portion of the Alaskan coastline where the Arctic Ocean meets the Chukchi Sea. The landscape is dominated by the meandering delta of the Kukpuk River, which feeds into the inlet through various distributaries including the Suluppagaktak Channel. To the north, the terrain transitions from the tidal flats of Sinuk to more prominent features like Kowtuk Point and the elevations of Rock Bluffs. This survey captures a remote wilderness of water and tundra, where isolated landmarks like Tusikpak Lake and the drainage of Akalolik Cr provide the only points of orientation in a vast, roadless expanse. The map illustrates the shifting boundaries between land and sea in the high Arctic, reflecting the natural drainage patterns of the western North Slope.