Information About

Martin Point

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kaktovik

About

on coast of Beaufort Sea, 8 mi. E of Barter I., between Jago and Tapkaurak Lagoons, Arctic Plain

History of Martin Point

Named Point Sir Henry Martin by Sir John Franklin (1828, p. 146), Royal Navy (RN), August 4, 1826. The original location is doubtful; however, the name was definitely applied to this point by Leffingwell (1919, p. 97) in 1912.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Barter Island A-4 (1955), Barter Island A-4 (1955), Barter Island A-4 (1955), Barter Island (1959), Barter Island (1959), Barter Island (1959), Barter Island (1959), Barter Island (1959), Barter Island (1959), Barter Island (1959), Barter Island (1964),

Places Near Martin Point

Bays:

Jago Lagoon, Tapkaurak Lagoon,

Capes:

Martin Point,

Channels:

Jago Entrance, Tapkaurak Entrance,

Islands:

Jago Spit, Tapkaurak Spit,

Ridges:

Niguanak Ridge,

Rivers:

Jago River,