Barrow

Barrow, a term applied to three prominent localities of the Arctic Ocean, in honour of Sir John Barrow.—(1) Point Barrow, on the northern coast of Alaska, in 71° 23' N. lat. and 156° 31' W. long., long received as the most northerly spot on the American mainland (but see BELLOT STRAIT, BOOTHIA).—(2) Cape Barrow, on the northern coast of Canada, or Coronation Gulf, 68° N. lat., 111° W. long.—(3) Barrow Strait, the earliest of Parry's discoveries, leading to the west out of Lancaster Sound, which Parry's immediate predecessor, Captain, afterwards Sir John Ross, had pronounced to be landlocked in that direction. Besides its main course to Melville Sound, Barrow Strait throws off Prince Regent's Inlet to the south, and Wellington Channel to the north. The passage averages about 50 miles in breadth, extending pretty nearly along the parallel of 74° N., from 85° to 100° W.