Agate Point Kitsap County, Washington
Mapped Location
Agate Point: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Agate Point
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Agate Point
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Agate Point | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Agate Point
References to Agate Point that document the origin of its place name
AGATE PASSAGE, in Kitsap County, connecting Port Orchard with Port Madison. It was named by the Wilkes Expedition, 1841, in honor of one of the party - Alfred T. Agate, artist. It has often been asserted, erroneously, that the name arose from the finding of agates among the pebbles of the shores.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, in Kitsap County. The Wilkes Expedition, 1841, by discovering Agate Passage, made known the existence of the island. It was named in honor of Captain William Bainbridge, hero of the Constitution in the Java action, and one of the famous men in United States naval records.
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Last updated: 2017-02-12