2017 Map of Teller A-4 NW

About this map

Port Clarence Coast Guard Station stands at the northern tip of a narrow spit of land, serving as a critical navigation and communication outpost on the edge of the Seward Peninsula. This 2017 survey shows the station's strategic position where the waters of Norton Sound meet the protected inlet of Port Clarence. The map illustrates a landscape dominated by shifting coastal geomorphology, with a complex system of lagoons and wetlands forming within the slender barrier spit. This area represents a vital maritime interface for the Nome Census Area, where the coastline's extreme environment dictated the placement of small, specialized federal facilities rather than expansive permanent settlements. The cadastral grid, including t3s r40w and t4s r40w, highlights the remote nature of this Arctic maritime region.