Bellingham Bay — Bellingham, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 48° 43.969 W 122° 29.944
10U E 536835 N 5397876
While the sign begins discussing Bellingham Bay it focuses on the the disputed San Juan Islands. In the late 1840s this group of islands were disputed territory between the United States and Great Britain.
Waymark Code: WMA7F4
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ambrosia
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BELLINGHAM BAY

In 1792 this sheltered harbor was discovered by the English explorer, Captain George Vancouver, and by him named in honor of an officer of Hi Majesty's navy, Sir William Bellingham. Beyond the bay in Puget Sound lie the 172 picturesque islands which compose the San Juan archipelago, unrivaled for its scenic grandeur and natural beauty, the subject of territorial controversy in the boundary dispute of 1846. The San Juan Islands were awarded to the United States when Emperor William I of Germany, acting as international arbiter, located the present boundary.

Marker Name: Bellingham Bay

Marker Type: Roadside

Town name: Bellingham

Placer: Washington State Highways Commission.

Date marker was placed: Not listed

Related website: Not listed
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