Geo Features Flashcards
Stuart island
Has 2 prominent hills near the middle, 640ft high. Turn pt is on its west extremity, is bold, steep and marked by turn pt. Light.
Spieden island
2.5nm long in an E direction wi th and extreme width of .5nm. The S side of the island has few trees but the N face is well wooded. Green Pt on the E end is marked by a light and is low and grassy
Henry island
Is close to NW Pt on San Juan Is. And is separated by mosquito pass. On its S end is Kellet bluff which is steep and rocky and prominent from N and S, marked by a light
Battleship island
Small and 30ft high at the north extremity of Henry Is. When viewed from E or W has appearance of a battleship
San Juan island
Largest of the group, 13nm long, rugged and partly wooded
- mount Dallas - highest of several hills on the island. Rises abruptly from the middle of the W side to 1080ft.
-roche hrb- on N end of Is. Marked by a light shown from a 31ft white octagonal tower. 2 dwellings are about 150yds SE of light
- cattle Pt- SE extremity of Is. And forms the West Point at S entrance to San Juan Channel. Marked by a 94ft high light shown from a white octagonal tower
- Friday hrb - onW shore. Has marina that is protected by floating breakwaters marked by lights. WSF landing and customs office
- UW marine laboratory- .4nm NNW from brown is. Concrete buildings are prominent
Flattop island
Prominent on the N approaches to San Juan channel. 174ft high, flat on top and sparsely covered with underbrush and trees
Waldron island
Steep and rocky on E side but flat with Sandy beaches on N and W side. Irregular in shape and 3nm long, highest point is 612ft near Pt. Disney.
Jones island
Off the west side of orcas island separated by springs pass. Wooded and is a state park with mooring buoys. A day beacon marks a rock on the ne side.
Orcas island
A- Mt. Constitution- 2454ft high, marked by a stone lookout tower and a lighted radio tower
B- Turtleback mountain- conical and bare on the summit. West part of the island, prominent and easily recognized
C- crane island- off entrance to deer hrb. N shore is foul with bare and cover rocks
D- deer harbor- east of steep point. Has village with stores, a marina and a Inn. Give E shore 300 yards clearance because of shoal
E- orcas - summer resort with 5 white tanks near the back of wharf. WSF terminal
F- West sound - indents the W part of the S shore for about 2.8nm. Has the largest marina on the island
G- has largest village on orcas Is.
H- Pt. Doughty- NW tip of orcas island. Bare and terminates in a small knob on its outer end. Resort is 1.5nm to the E
Wasp islands/ Wasp pass
Are in the W approach to West sound between neck Pt. And steep Pt. Several narrow channels lie between the islands
Shaw island
Village served by ferry. Has store, warehouse and a floating landing with 25 slips for small craft
Lopez island
A- fisherman’s bay- on E side of San Juan channel. Is a shallow lagoon entered by a marked narrow and tortuous channel.
B- upright head- narrow peninsula that attains an elevation of 260ft. has WSF slip at tip of peninsula.
C-Lopez hill - 488ft high, near the S midsection of Lopez Is.
D- Richardson- 5 fuel tanks are prominent from seaward
Blakely island
Is off the E end of Lopez Is. At its N end is a small craft basin with approx 65 berths
Sinclair island
N of cypress island, wooded and comparatively low in places. Dangerous reefs extend .8nm off the N shore.
Cypress island
1530ft high, steep on lower slopes and gently rounded at top
Lummi island
Wooded about 8nm long, forms the N end of Rosario Strait. N part is low but is the S part Lummi Peak is over 1600fr high
Guemes Island
Yellow bluff in SW side. Forms the N part of Guemes Channel
Belle rock
Bare at extreme low water and marked by a light
Bird rocks
Consisting of 3 rocks close together, are near the middle of Rosario strait at S end. Southern most rock is 37ft high
Burrows island
Marked by burrows island light on its west side which is shown from a 34ft white square tower on a building with a fog signal.
Rosario strait
The eastern most of 3 main channels leading from the strait of Juan de fuca to the stair of Georgia. Is 20nm long and 1.5-5nm wide. The water is deep and the most important dangers are marked. The strait is constantly used by all types of vessels
Haro strait
Is the westernmost of 3 main channels leading from Juan De Fuca to strait of Georgia. It is most generally used as it is the widest channel and well marked.
San Juan channel
The middle of 3 main channels from Juan De Fuca to Strait of Georgia. Separates San Juan island from islands east. Is 13nm long and deep throughout except near it’s south entrance has a few off-lying dangers
Allan Island
Directly south of burrows island, wooded, Dennis shoal off SW corner and marked by buoy
