Massacre Bay (Washington)

Massacre Bay is a bay in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Massacre Bay was named for the fact that Indian massacres occurred in the area.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Massacre Bay (Washington)
  2. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 161.

Coordinates: 48°38′01″N 122°58′55″W / 48.6337134°N 122.9818498°W / 48.6337134; -122.9818498


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