Alaska Gazetteer
Becket Ridge is a physical feature (ridge) in North Slope Borough. The primary coordinates for Becket Ridge places it within the 99766 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Becket Ridge |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Ridge |
| Description: | NW-SE trending, about 23 mi SSW of Cape Sabine nad 56 mi ENE of Point Hope, Arctic Slope. 6 miles long. |
| History: | Named for Thomas Becket (1118-1170), English Royal Chancellor, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Martyr, because the date of his death corresponds with the elevation of the highest point on the ridge. Named in 1965 by a geologist of the B. P. Exploration Co., Inc. |
| Borough: | North Slope Borough |
| Latitude: | 68.5974731445 |
| Longitude: | -164.760314941 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Becket Ridge: Becket Ridge.
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