Information About

Stefansson Sound

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Nuiqsut

About

Extends SE along the N coast of AK from the Return Islands to Newport Entrance and Tigvariak Island; separated from the Beaufort Sea by the Midway Islands, Cross Island, and McClure Islands.

History of Stefansson Sound

Named for Dr. Vilhjalmar Stefansson (1879-1962), Arctic explorer and leader of many expeditions to North American Arctic coast between 1906 and 1918, including the winter of 1908-9 on the Colville Delta. NW end at 702700N1483300W, SE end at 701300N1471500W.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Beechey Point B-1 (1955), Beechey Point B-1 (1955), Beechey Point (1955), Beechey Point (1955), Beechey Point (1955), Beechey Point (1955), Beechey Point (1955), Beechey Point (1960), Beechey Point (1960), Beechey Point (1960), Beechey Point B-1 (1962), Beechey Point (1964), Beechey Point B-1 SW (2017),

Places Near Stefansson Sound

Archipelagos:

McClure Islands,

Bays:

Foggy Island Bay, Stefansson Sound,

Capes:

Lion Point,

Hills:

Shaviovik Mound,

Islands:

Jeanette Island, Karluk Island, Narwhal Island,

Rivers:

Kadleroshilik River, Shaviovik River,