Information About

Plover Point

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Plover Point on The Map

Location

71 ° 21' 39.24" N,
156 ° 21' 47.52" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Utqiagvik

Elevation

7 ft (2.13 m)

Plover Point in Detail.

About

at end of spit extending SE from Point Barrow, forming W side of Eluitkak Entrance, between Elson Lagoon and Beaufort Sea, Arctic Plain.

History

Named by British Admiralty for the H.M.S. Plover which wintered near the point of land in 1852-54, and published on master Thomas Hull's 1853 map.

Topo Maps

Barrow (1949), Barrow (1949), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow B-4 (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow B-4 (1962), Barrow B-4 (1973),
Places Near Plover Point
Bays:

Elson Lagoon, Port Moore,

Beaches:

Agsinoralak Beach, Arigilivik Beach,

Capes:

Point Barrow, Brant Point, Coblura, Niksirok Point, Plover Point, Tekegakrok Point, Tikigaruk Point,

Channels:

Eluitkak Pass,

Islands:

Crescent Island, Deadmans Island, Doctor Island, Illuitkuk Islands (historical),

Lakes:

East Twin Lake, Nuwuk Lake, Sikulik Lake, West Twin Lake,

Rivers:

Mayoeak River,

Streams:

Ikpik Slough,

Streams:

Central Marsh Slough,

Cities:

Nuwuk,