Pacific Northwest
Washington
San Juan

Shirt Tail Reef

Shirt Tail Reef is a reef in , . Shirt Tail Reef is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wasp Islands.

Island
The are a group of small islands in the of the U.S. state of Washington. The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, in honor of the sloop Wasp, a sloop of war commanded by Johnathan Blakeley during the War of 1812.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw Island and Orcas Village.

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is the smallest of the four served by the Washington State Ferries, at just under 8 sq mi. It has a year-round population about 200 people, though summertime weekends swell with other residents and the occasional tourist.

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is on the southern tip of in the of Washington State. The village is built around the island's only Washington State Ferries dock, making it the primary entrance to the largest of the San Juan Islands, as well as a pleasant place to wait for the outgoing ferry.

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is the main city on , the most populous of the . It is also the county seat of San Juan County. is quite commercially developed, considering its remoteness, and offers more of a laid-back, country club vibe than one of a fishing community.

Shirt Tail Reef

Latitude
48.58761° or 48° 35′ 15″ north
Longitude
-123.02165° or 123° 1′ 18″ west
Open location code
84WRHXQH+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1731207317
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­reef
Geo­Names ID
5810276
Wiki­data ID
Q49621604
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shirt Tail Reef” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Shirt Tail Reef”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Deer Harbor and Lakedale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Low Island and Nob Island.

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