Penn Cove Feature
Mapped Location
Penn Cove: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Penn Cove
- Feature Type: Feature
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Penn Cove
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Penn Cove | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Penn Cove
References to Penn Cove that document the origin of its place name
PENN COVE, on the eastern shore of Whidbey Island, in Island County. It was named by Vancouver in 1792, who says he named it "in honor of a particular friend." He may have referred to one of two grandsons of William Penn, who were then living in England. (Edmond S. Meany in Vancouver's Discovery of Puget Sound, page 165, note.)
A Selected Bibliography of Penn Cove, Feature
A compilation of essential readings detailing the history, geography, and culture of the region.
"A particular friend, Penn's Cove" a history of the settlers, claims, and buildings of central Whidbey Island by Jimmie Jean Cook
"A particular friend, Penn's Cove" a history of the settlers, claims, and buildings of central Whidbey Island examines the pioneer agrarian settlement and maritime architectural development situated within the sheltered inland waters and rare natural prairies of central Whidbey Island. Cook details how the region's distinct insular topography—specifically the deep, protected anchorage of Penn's Cove, the fertile, glacially cleared expanses of Ebey's Prairie, and the commanding coastal bluffs overlooking the Puget Sound—strictly dictated the margins of territorial land claims and early commercial port development. By mapping the establishment of expansive Donation Land Claims and the construction of prominent sea captains' homes directly along this vital marine corridor, the narrative highlights how this specific sheltered geography anchored a thriving, dual agricultural and seafaring economy. Ultimately, this pioneer record serves as a localized spatial history, demonstrating how the unique glacial prairies and strategic maritime topography of this Pacific Northwest island fundamentally shaped the deeply rooted, maritime-agrarian character of early Penn's Cove.
148 pages illustrations 28 cm
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Last updated: 2017-07-03