Semiahmoo Spit
Semiahmoo Spit is a spit that protrudes from the westernmost expanse of shore on Semiahmoo Peninsula between Semiahmoo Bay and Drayton Harbor off the coast of Blaine in Whatcom County, Washington state. The spit is home to Semiahmoo Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Peace Arch Border Crossing and Peace Arch.
Peace Arch Border Crossing
Government office
The Peace Arch Border Crossing is the common name for the Blaine–Douglas crossing which connects the cities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia on the Canada–United States border. Peace Arch Border Crossing is situated 1½ miles northeast of Semiahmoo Spit.
Peace Arch
Monument
The Peace Arch is a monument situated near the westernmost point of the Canada–United States border in the contiguous United States, between the communities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia. Peace Arch is situated 1½ miles northeast of Semiahmoo Spit.
Pacific Highway Border Crossing
Government office
Photo: Wbaron, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pacific Highway Border Crossing connects the city of Blaine, Washington and the city of Surrey, British Columbia on the Canada–US border. Washington State Route 543 on the American side joins British Columbia Highway 15 on the Canadian side. Pacific Highway Border Crossing is situated 2½ miles northeast of Semiahmoo Spit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blaine and Douglas.
Blaine
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blaine is a city in the Northwest Washington region of Washington. "The Peace Arch City" is the major land border crossing between Western Washington and the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada.
Douglas
Suburb
Douglas, formerly known as "Doug," is a locality in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Just southeast and outside of the boundary of White Rock, it is on the Canadian side of the Peace Arch Border Crossing between British Columbia and Whatcom County, Washington, in the United States. Douglas is situated 2½ miles northeast of Semiahmoo Spit.
White Rock
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
White Rock is a small community in Vancouver's southern suburbs surrounded on three sides by the city of Surrey, and to the south by the waters of Boundary Bay.
Semiahmoo Spit
- Type: Cape
- Description: spit in Whatcom County, Washington state
- Categories: spit and landform
- Location: Whatcom, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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