Information About

May Lake

Quick Facts

Open in The Map May Lake on The Map

Location

68 ° 37' 26.62" N,
152 ° 59' 51.803" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Length

0.8 mi (1.29 km)

Elevation

1585 ft (483.11 m)

May Lake in Detail.

About

at head of Canoe Creek between Canoe Hills and Fortress Creek, 47 mi. NW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Slope

History

Named in 1944 by W. W. Patton, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), for a May camp during the exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4.

Places Near May Lake
Lakes:

May Lake,

Mountains:

Fortress Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

The Notch,

Mountain Ranges:

Canoe Hills,

Streams:

Canoe Creek, Chert Creek, Fire Creek, Fortress Creek,