Geo Features

Question 1

Jack island

Answer 1

Low wooded island south of Vendovi

Question 2

Clark pt.

Answer 2

North end of bham channel is steep forming the north point of guemes. Reef extends 300yds to the north and marked by a buoy

Question 3

Vendovi island

Answer 3

Tall medium sized wooded island. A light marks the east side and a private light is in a small cove on the NE side

Question 4

Viti rocks

Answer 4

35ft high and 200yds long and marked by a light. A lighted bell buoy marks the shoal extending to the SSE

Question 5

Carter pt.

Answer 5

Marks the south tip of lummi island. Low sharp rocky point that rises to a wooded bluff

Question 6

Eliza island

Answer 6

Low and partly wooded. Is well populated with numerous private boat facilities. Eliza rock lies just off the south side and is marked by a light.

Question 7

Smugglers cove

Answer 7

On the east side of lummi island. Has a large stone quarry with mooring facilities for rock barges that is prominent.

Question 8

Lummi island

Answer 8

High, mountainous and wooded. It’s NE side has a ferry dock

Question 9

Pt. Francis

Answer 9

On SE side of portage island. Is a rounding high bluff

Question 10

Portage island

Answer 10

Is U shaped island in NW part of of bham bay. Has rounded bluff on SE side and mud flats on N side. Partly wooded.

Question 11

Post pt.

Answer 11

On NE side of bham bay. Is a rounded large point. A lighted buoy marks a shoal extending 450 yds offshore

Question 12

Chuckanut Island

Answer 12

Low wooded island inside chuckanut bay

Question 13

Chuckanut rock

Answer 13

Is in the north party of Chuckanut bay, has rocks awash to the north and south

Question 14

Samish Island

Answer 14

Forms the north side of Padilla bay. The point is wooded and because it is low to the east it appears as an island although it is connected to the mainland. Marked by a light

Question 15

William pt

Answer 15

West pt. On samish island. 100ft high. Wooded and marked by a light.

Question 16

City of bham prominent features

Answer 16

1- deep draft wharves at squalicom and whatcom ww
2- church spire at head of InJ ww
3- USCG station at head of InJ ww
4- squalicom boat haven and breakwater
5-smoke stacks at NE side of bay at old cement plant with derelict pier
6- lighted “herald” building sign
7- light “ice” sign at bham cold storage
8- WWU on east side of town
9- Alaska marine highway ferry terminal in fair haven
10- fair haven ship yard

Question 17

Governors pt.

Answer 17

Prominent pt that marks the south entrance to chuckanut bay. Is high, wooded and extends to the NNW