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Cotton Point Island

Coordinates: 48°35′37.50″N 122°56′12.74″W / 48.5937500°N 122.9368722°W / 48.5937500; -122.9368722
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Cotton Point Island
Cotton Point Island to viewer's left of Washington State Ferries vessel at Orcas landing
Cotton Point Island is located in Washington (state)
Cotton Point Island
Cotton Point Island
Geography
LocationSalish Sea
Coordinates48°35′37.50″N 122°56′12.74″W / 48.5937500°N 122.9368722°W / 48.5937500; -122.9368722
ArchipelagoSan Juan Islands
Area0.25 acres (0.10 ha)[1]
Administration
United States of America
StateWashington
CountySan Juan

Cotton Point Island is a 0.25-acre (0.10 ha) island in Washington State, a few meters offshore of Cotton Point on Orcas Island.[2] It is part of the San Juan Islands National Monument and owned by Bureau of Land Management, perhaps its smallest holding in Washington.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Get to know your BLM lands", WA Wild blog, Washington Wilderness Coalition, May 22, 2012, archived from the original on 2013-06-02
  2. ^ United States Geological Survey 1:24,000 Topo Quad 48122e8, "Shaw Island"