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'''Turn Island''' is a small island in the [[San Juan Islands]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington]].
{{short description|Island in the Salish Sea in the U.S. state of Washington}}
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'''Turn Island''' is a {{convert|34|acre|adj=on}} island in the [[San Juan Islands]] in the [[Salish Sea]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. The island sits in the [[San Juan Channel]] about 900 feet off the east coast 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.<ref name=wasp/>
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[[Charles Wilkes]], during the [[United States Exploring Expedition|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 actually 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.<ref>{{cite book |last= Phillips |first= James W. |title= Washington State Place Names |year= 1971 |publisher= University of Washington Press |isbn= 0-295-95158-3}}</ref>

==History==
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[[Charles Wilkes]], during the [[United States Exploring Expedition|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.<ref name=phillips/>

==See also==
* '''''<small>{{portal-inline|Islands}}</small>'''''
* '''''<small>{{portal-inline|Pacific Northwest}}</small>'''''


==References==
==References==
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<ref name=wasp>{{cite web |url=https://parks.state.wa.us/295/Turn-Island |title=Turn Island Marine State Park |publisher=Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |access-date=August 9, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name=phillips>{{cite book |last=Phillips |first=James W. |title=Washington State Place Names |url=https://archive.org/details/washingtonstatep00phil |url-access=registration |year=1971 |publisher=University of Washington Press |isbn=0-295-95158-3}}</ref>
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==External links==
*[https://parks.state.wa.us/295/Turn-Island Turn Island Marine State Park] Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

{{Protected Areas of Washington}}


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[[Category:Islands of Washington]]
[[Category:San Juan Islands]]
[[Category:State parks of Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Parks in San Juan County, Washington]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1959]]
[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Washington (state)]]

Latest revision as of 18:35, 13 September 2023

Turn Island Marine State Park
Map showing the location of Turn Island Marine State Park
Map showing the location of Turn Island Marine State Park
Location in the state of Washington
Map showing the location of Turn Island Marine State Park
Map showing the location of Turn Island Marine State Park
Turn Island (the United States)
LocationSan Juan County, Washington, United States
Nearest townFriday Harbor, Washington
Coordinates48°31′57″N 122°58′18″W / 48.53250°N 122.97167°W / 48.53250; -122.97167[1]
Area34 acres (14 ha)
Elevation69 ft (21 m)[1]
DesignationWashington marine state park
Established1959[2]
AdministratorWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission
WebsiteTurn 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 east coast 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

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Turn Island State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "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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