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.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quileute Tribal School and Cake Rock.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Push.
La Push
Hamlet
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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Latitude
47.90598° or 47° 54′ 22″ north
Longitude
-124.64846° or 124° 38′ 55″ west
Elevation
161 feet (49 metres)
Open location code
84VQW942+9J
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Satellite Map
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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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