Double Island (Washington)
  Double Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | West Sound, Salish Sea |
| Coordinates | 48°36′24″N 122°58′21″W / 48.6067684°N 122.9724042°W |
| Archipelago | San Juan Islands |
| Area | 25.94 acres (10.50 ha) |
| Highest elevation | 85 ft (25.9 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan County |
Double Island is a pair of islands located in the San Juan Islands, in West Sound, Salish Sea, Washington. Double Island refers collectively to two islands separated by a 10-foot channel. Big Double Island is 18 acres, and sits directly north of Alegria Island, or Little Double Island.[1][2]
Geography
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Double Island is located at the southwestern entrance of West Sound, a bay of Orcas Island.[3] The islands are a quarter mile south of Victim Island.[4]
History
[edit]The name Double Island first appears on an 1858-1860 British Admiralty chart.[3] Alegria Island was coined in 1977 by the island's owners.[5]
Big Double Island features a home designed by architect Thomas Bosworth.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey (December 31, 1981). "Summary Report: Double Island". The National Map. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b O'BRIEN, KIRSTEN (May 10, 2015). "The big one: Big Double Island for sale in San Juans". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Meany, Edmond S. (1923). "Origin of Washington Geographic Names". HathiTrust. p. 71. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Davidson McLellan, Roy (November 1927). "The Geology of the San Juan Islands". National Park Service. University of Washington Press. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey (December 31, 1992). "Summary Report: Alegria Island". The National Map. Retrieved January 3, 2024.