Patos Island Feature
Mapped Location
Patos Island: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Patos Island
- Feature Type: Feature
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Patos Island
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Patos Island | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Patos Island
References to Patos Island that document the origin of its place name
ALDEN POINT, west cape of Patos Island, Strait of Georgia. The name is evidently an additional honor of Lieutenant Commander Alden. It appears on the Richards chart of 1858-1860.
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Patos Island, Feature
Patos Island Lighthouse by Edrie Vinson , Terri Vinson
Since 1893, a light has been shining from Patos Island, the northernmost island in Puget Sound. Built to guide ships through treacherous waters, the lighthouse was also a happy home for many, including Edward Durgan and his family in the early 1900s. Boundary waters smugglers and rumrunners once visited the island to stash their contraband, and it was a front-line guard for the nation during World War II. Manned for eighty-one years by the U.S. government, the light was automated in 1974 and is now maintained by the Coast Guard. Join authors Edrie Vinson and Terri Vinson, members of the Keepers of the Patos Light, as they explore the history of this unique Washington landmark.
144 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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Last updated: 2025-09-23