Information About

Point Shedden

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Point Shedden on The Map

Location

71 ° 9' 0" N,
157 ° 4' 0.001" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Utqiagvik

Point Shedden in Detail.

About

on Chukchi Sea coast, entrance to Walakpa Bay, Arctic Plain.

History

Probably named by British naval officers engaged in the Franklin search expedition, 1849-53, and first published on British Admiralty (Brit. Adm.) Chart 593. The name is not now used. (Baker, 1906).

Topo Maps

Barrow (1949), Barrow (1949), Barrow A-5 (1955), Barrow A-5 (1955), Barrow A-5 (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955), Barrow (1955),
Places Near Point Shedden
Bays:

Walakpa Bay,

Capes:

Point Shedden, Goose Point,

Lakes:

Kilusiktok Lake,

Rivers:

Walakpa River,

Streams:

Singaruak Creek,