Information About

May Lake

May Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 0.8 mi (1.29 km)
Elevation:
  • 1585 ft (483.11 m)
About

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

History of May Lake

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,