Cottonwood Island (Washington)

Cottonwood Island is an island in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The island lies in the Columbia River between Kalama, Washington and the cities of Longview and Kelso, Washington further downstream.[2]

Cottonwood Island was named after a grove of cottonwood trees on the island.[3]

Coordinates: 46°03′55″N 122°52′29″W / 46.0654°N 122.8748°W / 46.0654; -122.8748

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cottonwood Island (Washington)
  2. ↑ "Cottonwood Island, Washington". The Columbia River - A Photographic Journey. September 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 57.
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