Turn Island

Turn Island Marine State Park
Washington State Park
Country United States
State Washington
County San Juan
Elevation 69 ft (21 m) [1]
Coordinates 48°31′57″N 122°58′18″W / 48.53250°N 122.97167°W / 48.53250; -122.97167Coordinates: 48°31′57″N 122°58′18″W / 48.53250°N 122.97167°W / 48.53250; -122.97167 [1]
Area 34 acres (14 ha)
Established 1959 [2]
Management Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location in the state of Washington
Website: Turn Island Marine State Park

Turn Island is a 34-acre (14 ha) island in the San Juan Islands in the Salish Sea in the U.S. state of Washington. The island sits in the San Juan Channel about 900 feet off the eastern edge of San Juan Island. It is preserved as Turn Island Marine State Park and is part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The island has 12 campsites and is only accessible by water.[2]

History

Charles Wilkes, during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842, thought it was part of San Juan Island and named it Point Salisbury after one of his officers. In 1858, the British found that it was an island with dangerous rocks in the channel between it and San Juan Island. The name Turn Island and Turn Rocks were given to mark the proper sailing channel.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Turn Island State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 "Turn Island Marine State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
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