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|  Battery 248, on War Alert - Fort Ebey, WA
in Washington Historical Markers Fort Ebey's Battery 248 was built in 1942 and at the time was the most modern defenses protecting the sound. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/13/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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|  Fort Ebey Battery 248 Overlook
in Scenic Overlooks A short walk from the picnic shelter area of Fort Ebey State Park you'll find a beautiful view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains from atop the bluffs of Whidbey Island. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/8/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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|  Fort Ebey Model Glider Field - Whidbey Island, WA
in Model Aircraft Fields At Fort Ebey State Park there are plenty of recreation opportunities, including this model glider field located above old battery 248 posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/20/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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|  Fort Ebey State Park - Whidbey Island, WA
in Campgrounds Fort Ebey was originally built as a coastal defense fort for WWII. It is now a state park featuring camping, hiking, picnicking and more. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/8/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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|  Fort Ebey - Whidbey Island, WA
in Military Installations Fort Ebey was built in 1942 as one of several forts built by the Harbor Defense Command to defend the entrance to the Puget Sound and the Bremerton Naval Shipyard. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/19/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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|  Fort Ebey State Park - Whidbey Island, WA
in State/Provincial Parks Fort Ebey was originally built as a coastal defense fort for WWII. It is now a state park featuring camping, hiking, picnicking and more. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/8/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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|  Fort Ebey - Whidbey Island, WA
in World War II Sites Fort Ebey was built in 1942 as one of several forts built by the Harbor Defense Command to defend the entrance to the Puget Sound and the Bremerton Naval Shipyard from Japanese submarines during WWII. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/11/2008 last visited: 7/18/2009 |
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|  San de Fuca Schoolhouse, Central Whidbey Island Historic District - Washington
in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings San de Fuca was a small town located on Whidbey Island's Penn Cove in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The town no longer exists, however, the old school building, built in 1902, still stands on a hill above the cove. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/23/2008 last visited: never |
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|  San de Fuca Schoolhouse - Whidbey Island, WA
in Former Schools San de Fuca was a small town located on Whidbey Island's Penn Cove in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The town no longer exists, however, the old school building, built in 1902, still stands on a hill above the cove. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/7/2008 last visited: 5/9/2008 |
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|  Ebey's Landing Bluff - Whidbey Island, WA
in Scenic Overlooks From this highpoint along the bluffs of Ebey's Landing you can see the Admiralty Inlet, Ebey's Landing, Admiralty Head, Ebey's Prairie and the Olympic Mountains. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/13/2008 last visited: 9/29/2007 |
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|  The Beheading of Colonel Isaac Ebey - Whidbey Island, WA
in Infamous Crime Scenes It was here in 1857, high atop the bluffs of Ebey's Landing that Colonel Isaac Ebey was shot and beheaded by the Haida Indians of British Columbia as retribution for the killing of their chief at Port Gamble. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/15/2008 last visited: 9/29/2007 |
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|  Robert Y. Pratt Preserve, Nature Conservancy - Whidbey Island, WA
in Public Access Lands Robert Pratt gave 147 acres of his land, including the beautiful Bluff Trail, to the Nature Conservancy, for its wildness to be preserved, enjoyed and shared with the public. An additional 407 acres were added to the preserve with donated funds. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/12/2008 last visited: 9/29/2007 |
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|  Davis Blockhouse, Central Whidbey Island Historic District - WA
in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings The Davis Blockhouse, built in 1857, is one of 4 blockhouse still remaining within the Central Whidbey Historic District. Settlers built these defenses for fear of attack from Northern Indian tribes, such as the Haida from the British Columbia area. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/23/2008 last visited: 9/13/2008 |
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|  Sunnyside Cemetery - Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve, Washington
in American Guide Series A historic pioneer cemetery found within the Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/8/2008 last visited: 9/13/2008 |
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|  Davis Blockhouse - Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve, WA
in American Guide Series Blockhouse built in 1855 for defense against Haida Indians. Moved to Sunnyside Cemetery in 1915. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/8/2008 last visited: 9/13/2008 |
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|  Ebey's Landing - Whidbey Island, WA
in American Guide Series Ebey's Landing is the area where Colonel Isaac Ebey first landed and claimed a settlement in 1850. Later, many settlers would arrive here and hike up the bluff to the old Ferry House for food and information. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/12/2008 last visited: 5/13/2009 |
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|  Ebey's Landing - Whidbey Island, WA
in Orientation Tables This orientation table is located near the beach at Ebey's Landing and points out where different landmarks are on the opposite side of Admiralty Inlet. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/11/2008 last visited: 9/19/2008 |
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|  Ebey's Landing Beach - Whidbey Island, WA
in Beaches Ebey's Landing is the area that Colonel Isaac Ebey first settled in 1850. It is now owned by the National Park Service and Washington State Parks. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/11/2008 last visited: 5/13/2009 |
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|  Ferry House, Central Whidbey Island Historic District - Washington
in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings Ferry House was built in 1870 on Ebey's Prairie and served as an arrival area for people arriving by boat at Ebey's Landing below. It is a contributing building to the Central Whidbey Historic District. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/23/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Alexander Blockhouse, Central Whidbey Historic District - WA
in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings The Alexander blockhouse was built by John Alexander in 1855 as a defense against possible Indian raids from northern tribes. It was originally located nearby and moved to its current location in 1930. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/24/2008 last visited: 9/13/2008 |
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|  Coupeville - Whidbey Island, WA
in American Guide Series The city of Coupeville looks much as it did in the 1870's and is an important part of the Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/13/2008 last visited: 9/13/2008 |
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|  Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve - Whidbey Island, WA
in National Parks (U.S.) Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve is a somewhat unusual park unit and was the first of its kind, created in 1978. The goal of the reserve is to preserve the historic landscape while the land continues to be privately owned. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/13/2008 last visited: 5/13/2009 |
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|  Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve - Whidbey Island, WA
in National Parks of the World Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve is a somewhat unusual park unit and was the first of its kind, created in 1978. The goal of the reserve is to preserve the historic landscape while the land continues to be privately owned. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/13/2008 last visited: 5/13/2009 |
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|  Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve - Whidbey Island, WA
in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve is a somewhat unusual park unit and was the first of its kind, created in 1978. The goal of the reserve is to preserve the historic landscape of Whidbey Island while the land continues to be privately owned.
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|  Island County Historical Museum - Coupeville, WA
in Donated Engraved Bricks and Pavers These donated bricks are used to create the front walkway that leads to the door of the Island County Historical Museum, part of the Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 5/6/2008 last visited: 9/13/2008 |
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