Information About

Cape Simpson

Cape Simpson

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 13 ft (3.96 m)
About

on coast of Beaufort Sea, W point of entrance to Smith Bay, Arctic Plain

History of Cape Simpson

On July 28, 1837, Thomas Simpson (1843, p. 138) wrote: "we encamped on the extremity of this well-defined point, which, as a testimony of sincere respect and regard for the able and indefatigable Governor of all the Company's (Hudson's Bay) territories, we named Cape George Simpson." The Eskimo name We-wa-le-ah appears on Maguire's chart (Great Britain, 1854, facing p. 186).

Places Near Cape Simpson
Areas:

Ikpikpuk River Delta,

Bays:

Smith Bay,

Capes:

Cape Simpson,

Rivers:

Piasuk River,