Dolphin San Juan County, Washington
Mapped Location
Dolphin: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Dolphin
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Dolphin
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dolphin | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Dolphin
References to Dolphin that document the origin of its place name
DOLPHIN, a town on the western shore of East Sound, Orcas Island, San Juan County. In March, 1903, three piles were driven about three feet apart and fastened at the top. This is called a dolphin and is used for mooring watercraft. When a post office was established in February, 1909, it derived its name from this dolphin on the waterfront. (J. D. Moore, in Names MSS., Letter 493.)
San Juan County
- Argyle
- Beach Haven
- Buckhorn
- Camp Orkila
- Decatur
- Deer Harbor
- Doe Bay
- Dolphin
- Eastsound
- Town of Friday Harbor
- Islandale
- Lakedale
- Lopez
- Olga
- Orcas
- Port Stanley
- Prevost
- Richardson
- Roche Harbor
- Rosario
- Sea Acre
- Shaw Island
- Thatcher
- Waldron
- West Beach
- West Sound
- Yacht Haven
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Last updated: 2024-05-24