Deception Pass
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Patudles
N 48° 24.274 W 122° 38.681
10U E 526297 N 5361328
Deception Pass was named by Captain George Vancouver June 10,1792, feeling that he had been deceived. He thought this to be a natural passage way inland around a peninsula instead of surrounding an island.
Waymark Code: WMC7R
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ambrosia
Views: 55
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After being so "deceived" he named the island Whidbey Island after his trusted officer Joseph Whidbey. Whidbey Island is the 2nd largest island in the contiguous 48 states.
Marker Name: Deception Pass

Marker Type: Roadside

Town name: Oak Harbor

Date marker was placed: unknown

Placer: Marker so old there is no signage on it

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