Flattop Island is an island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington. [1]
The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, describing the island's terrain. [2] During World War II, the island was used for practice bombing, using sacks of flour.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flattop Island
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
48°38′49″N 123°04′59″W / 48.64694°N 123.08306°W
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Flattop Island is an island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington. [1]
The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, describing the island's terrain. [2] During World War II, the island was used for practice bombing, using sacks of flour.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flattop Island
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
48°38′49″N 123°04′59″W / 48.64694°N 123.08306°W
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