 | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey - Coasts - 1923 - 490 pages
...fig. 22, opposite.) 74. NORTON SOUND. — The importance of Norton Sound is due to the gold mining en its northern shores and as being the outlet of the...no pinnacle rocks exist. (See fig. 22. opposite.) 75. BERING SEA AND ARCTIC OCF.AN. — Except in the vicinity oi Pribilof Islands there are no other... | |
 | United States. Department of Commerce - United States - 1918 - 1134 pages
...Norton Sound. — Norton Sound is important for gold mining on its shores and as the mouth of the Yukon. In all of Norton Sound additional surveys are needed....not absolutely certain that no pinnacle rocks exist. Port Clarence. — Port Clarence just south of Bering Strait has canneries of some importance. While... | |
 | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey - Coasts - 1920 - 308 pages
...available information is of quite level, sandy, or muddy bottom, Besboro Island rises very abruptiy to a height of 1,012 feet. With such an occurrence it is not absoluteb' certain that no pinnacle rocks exist. (See fig. 34, opposite p. 82.) 75. Bering Sea and... | |
 | United States. Department of Commerce - United States - 1920 - 1086 pages
...moderate-draft vessels opened up an immense area for grazing and also in places for general agriculture. 74. Norton Sound. — The importance of Norton Sound...not absolutely certain that no pinnacle rocks exist. 75. Bering Sea anul Arctic Ocean. — Except in the vicinity of Pribilof Islands, there are no other... | |
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... 74. NORTON SOUND. — The importance of Norton Sound is due to the gold mining on its northern shores and as being the outlet of the Yukon Delta on the southern shore. In all of Norton Sound additional surveys are needed. It is curious that in this... 