Destruction Island

Destruction Island is a 30-acre island located approximately 3.5 miles off the Washington coast. Home to seabirds, shorebirds, and marine mammals, it is part of the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the United States of America
  • Also known as: Hob-to-la-bish”, “Isla de Dolores”, and “Island of Sorres

Places of Interest

Highlights include Destruction Island Light.

Lighthouse
Destruction Island Lighthouse is a decommissioned lighthouse on Destruction Island, a rocky island that is part of the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge lying about 3 miles off the coast of , in the northwest of the .

Destruction Island

Latitude
47.67521° or 47° 40′ 31″ north
Longitude
-124.48426° or 124° 29′ 3″ west
Elevation
75 feet (23 metres)
Open location code
84VQMGG8+37
Geo­Names ID
5792266
Wiki­data ID
Q5265396
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Destruction Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Destruction Island
  • Chinese: 毀滅島
  • French: Destruction Island

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Rock and Abbey Island.

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