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Cape Halkett

Cape Halkett

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
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on coast of Beaufort Sea, W point of entrance to Harrison Bay, Arctic Plain.

History of Cape Halkett

Dease and Simpson (Simpson, Thomas, 1843, p. 133) July 26, 1837, reported that "this remarkable point was named Cape Halkett, in compliment to one of the Company's (Hudson's Bay) Directors." Leffingwell (1919, p. 96) gives the Eskimo name as "Ishuk," which he says Vilhjalmur Stefansson spells "Isuk," meaning "end."

Places Near Cape Halkett
Bays:

Harrison Bay,

Capes:

Cape Halkett, Comfort Point,

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