Schmitz Memorial Overlook
Schmitz Memorial Overlook is in King County, Puget Sound, Washington. Schmitz Memorial Overlook is situated nearby to Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, as well as near the nature reserve Schmitz Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Me-Kwa-Mooks Park and Schmitz Park.
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
Park
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Me-Kwa-Mooks Park is a 20.2-acre public park located in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. Me-Kwa-Mooks is an Anglicized version of the Lushootseed word for Alki Point, sbaqʷabqs, meaning "prairie point." Today's Me-Kwa-Mooks Park is land that was acquired by the Parks Department in 1971.
Schmitz Park
Nature reserve
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Schmitz Park, also known as Schmitz Preserve Park, is a 53.1-acre park around 15 blocks east of Alki Point in West Seattle, Washington. It features Schmitz Park Creek and one of the last stands of old-growth forest in the city.
Alki Point Light
Lighthouse
The Alki Point Light is an active aid to navigation located on Puget Sound's Alki Point, the southern entrance to Seattle's Elliott Bay, King County, Washington. It is listed as Alki Point Light number 16915 in the USCG light lists. Alki Point Light is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Schmitz Memorial Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alki Point and West Seattle.
Alki Point
Neighborhood
Alki Point is a neighborhood in western Seattle, Washington. It is a point jutting into Puget Sound, the westernmost landform in the city's West Seattle district.
West Seattle
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West Seattle is the large portion of Seattle west of the Duwamish River. Separated from the remainder of the city by topography, it has a decidedly less urban character, making it a surprisingly close getaway from the activity of the downtown area.
North Admiral
Neighborhood
North Admiral is the oldest neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. In the early 1900s, it was connected to Seattle by ferries and a cable car. These ferries included the paddle steamers City of Seattle and West Seattle. North Admiral is situated 1½ miles northeast of Schmitz Memorial Overlook.
Schmitz Memorial Overlook
Latitude
47.56288° or 47° 33′ 46″ northLongitude
-122.40624° or 122° 24′ 23″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
84VVHH7V+5GGeoNames ID
5809693
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