Sinclair Island (Washington)

Sinclair Island is an island in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a part of, and lies off the western shore of mainland Skagit County. The island has a land area of 4.109 km² (1.586 sq mi) and is home to only a few private residents.

The name Sinclair was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842. It honors Arthur Sinclair, who was captain of General Pike during a naval battle of the War of 1812.^[1]

Settlers in the 1890s referred to the island as Cottonwood Island, after the lumber harvested there for making barrel heads and staves.^[2]

Notes[]

^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
^ https://anacortes.pastperfectonline.com/bysearchterm?keyword=Sinclair+Island

References[]

Sinclair Island: Blocks 1029 thru 1036, Census Tract 9501, Skagit County, Washington United States Census Bureau

Coordinates: 48°37′15″N 122°40′34″W / 48.62083°N 122.67611°W / 48.62083; -122.67611

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[1] Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.

[2] ttps://anacortes.pastperfectonline.com/bysearchterm?keyword=Sinclair+Island

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