Smallpox Bay
Smallpox Bay is a bay on the west side of San Juan Island in the U.S. state of Washington. Smallpox Bay was named for the fact that a group of indigenous victims of the 1862 Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic died there and their corpses burned by US officers.
- Bay
- Description: bay in San Juan County, Washington, United States of America
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Lime Kiln Light and Lime Kiln Point State Park.
Lime Kiln Light
The Lime Kiln Light is a functioning navigational aid…
2 miles south of Smallpox Bay
Lime Kiln Point State Park
Lime Kiln Point State Park is a 42-acre Washington…
2 miles south of Smallpox Bay
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roche Harbor.
Smallpox Bay
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Latitude
48.54121° or 48° 32′ 28″ north
Longitude
-123.15991° or 123° 9′ 36″ west
Open location code
84WRGRRR+F2
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Cebuano—“Smallpox Bay” goes by many names.
স্মলপক্স উপসাগরBengali
Smallpox BayCebuano
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yacht Haven and Lakedale.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover San Juan Park and Low Island.
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