Dalco Passage
Dalco Passage is a tidal strait within Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington. Located between the southern end of Vashon Island and the mainland near Tacoma, Dalco Passage connects the northern main Puget Sound basin to the southern basin, via the Tacoma Narrows strait. Colvos Passage, Commencement Bay, and Quartermaster Harbor are also connected to Dalco Passage.
- Channel
- …is also known as “Dalco Pass”
- Description: strait in Puget Sound separating Point Defiance and Vashon Island
Places of Interest
Highlights include Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Fort Nisqually.
Fort Nisqually
Fort
Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and… Fort Nisqually is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dalco Passage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tahlequah and Ruston.
Tahlequah
Hamlet
Vashon is a census-designated place in King County, Washington, United States.
Ruston
Village
Ruston is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Ruston is situated 1½ miles south of Dalco Passage.
Dalco Passage
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Latitude
47.32176° or 47° 19′ 18″ north
Longitude
-122.51152° or 122° 30′ 42″ west
Open location code
84VV8FCQ+P9
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In Other Languages
“Dalco Passage” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dalco Passage”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Nisqually and Spring Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Point Dalco and Neill Point.
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