James Island
James Island is at the mouth of the Quillayute River near La Push, Washington. Local historians say it is named for Francis Wilcox James, a lighthouse keeper and friend of the Quileute Indians there, though the Origin of Washington Geographic Names attributes the name to Jimmie Howeshatta, a Quileute chief.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quileute Tribal School and Second Beach.
Quileute Tribal School
School
Quileute Tribal School is a Quileute, Native American school located in La Push, Washington. It is a K-12 school, serving students in grades kindergarten – 12.
Second Beach
Beach
La Push Beach is a series of three beaches near the community of La Push, Washington, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The beach's most prominent natural vegetation the Sitka, spruce, and evergreen trees that populate the shore. Second Beach is situated 2 miles southeast of James Island.
Cake Rock
Island
Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cake Rock is an island, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of James Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Push.
La Push
Hamlet
Photo: Murderbike, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Push is a small unincorporated community situated at the mouth of the Quillayute River in the Western Olympic Peninsula. It is the de facto capital and main population center of the Quileute Indian Reservation, which is home to the federally recognized Quileute tribe.
James Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Clallam County, Washington, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Clallam, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“James Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “James Island”
- German: “James Island”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quillayute River and Little James Island.
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