Point Wilson
Point Wilson is at the end of the Quimper Peninsula, a northeast extension of the Olympic Peninsula and the northeasternmost point of Jefferson County, Washington, United States, approximately two miles north of the Port Townsend business district.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cape
- Description: point on the Quimper Peninsula, Washington, U.S
- Also known as: “Kam-kam-ho” and “Kam-kun”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Port Townsend Historic District and Port Townsend Public Library.
Port Townsend Historic District
Protected area
Photo: Wendy Cutler, CC BY 2.0.
The Port Townsend Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing a significant portion of the waterfront and downtown area of Port Townsend, Washington.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Townsend and Coupeville.
Port Townsend
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port Townsend is a city at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, in Washington, where the Strait of Juan de Fuca meets the Puget Sound. In addition to its natural scenery, it is known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts scene.
Coupeville
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Victorian seaport community of Coupeville, one of the oldest towns in Washington State, is on Whidbey Island. It is part of Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve which encompasses a mixture of federal, state, county and private property, all managed in a way that preserves its historic essence.
Point Wilson
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: City of Port Townsend, Jefferson, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.14409° or 48° 8′ 39″ northLongitude
-122.75433° or 122° 45′ 16″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
84WV46VW+J7OpenStreetMap ID
node 6525186654OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Czech—“Point Wilson” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “威爾森岬”
- Czech: “Point Wilson”
- Czech: “Wilsonův mys”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lynnsfield and Quimper Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include U.S. Coast Guard and Battery Vicars.
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