North Cove Pacific County, Washington

NORTH COVE: Resort community on Highway 105 south of Grayland. The original site of North Cove was a sandy peninsula known as Cape Shoalwater, from 1884 to the 1960s. The peninsula was once the site of a town, lifesaving station and lighthouse. Severe beach erosion, over the course of a century, erased the original site in the 1960s. The name North Cove is now applied to the surrounding community of cranberry farms, resort businesses, and beach homes which crowd the landscape from Grayland to Tokeland. The town of North Cove was platted by Mrs. George (Lucy) Johnson in February 1884. The name was derived from the cove created by Cape Shoalwater peninsula. The post office department established an office at North Cove on June 10, 1878. The office was discontinued Aug.16, 1963, and mail was routed to Tokeland. The beach at North Cove is one of the best clam digging areas on the coast.

“A Name for Every Place Around Pacific County, from A to Z.” Chinook Observer, 13 May 2013, https://chinookobserver.com/2013/05/13/a-name-for-every-place-around-pacific-county-from-a-to-z/.

Mapped Location

North Cove: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

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General information on North Cove

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for North Cove

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

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Pacific County

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Last updated: 2026-09-27