Newhalem
Newhalem is a small unincorporated community on the Skagit River in the western foothills of the North Cascades, in Whatcom County, northwestern Washington, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Washington, United States of America
- Also known as: “Newhalem, Washington”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gorge Powerhouse and Mount Ross.
Mount Ross
Peak
Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Ross is a 6,052-foot mountain summit located in the North Cascades, in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Mount Ross is situated 2½ miles north of Newhalem.
Gorge Dam
Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gorge Dam is one of three along the upper Skagit River in Whatcom County, Washington, and part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project that supplies Seattle with some of its power needs. Gorge Dam is situated 2½ miles northeast of Newhalem.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diablo.
Diablo
Hamlet
Diablo is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is located along the Skagit River within the Ross Lake National Recreation Area, near Diablo Dam. Diablo is situated 6 miles northeast of Newhalem.
Newhalem
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Whatcom, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.67374° or 48° 40′ 26″ northLongitude
-121.24735° or 121° 14′ 50″ westElevation
518 feet (158 metres)Open location code
84WWMQF3+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 150967747OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Newhalem” goes by many names.
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