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Washington Island, Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati Washington Island lies 282 nautical miles north of the equator. The island seems to be building westward, for at the west end is an area of about 2 square miles with depths between 5 and 20 fathoms. The island became part of the assets of Fanning Island Ltd. In 1935 these were transferred to a subsidiary of Burns, Philp and Co., called Fanning Island Plantations, Ltd. It had been practically abandoned in 1924. www.janeresture.com /kiribati_line/washington.htm   (1329 words)

Island County, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Island County was created out of Thurston County on January 6, 1853, by the legislature of Oregon Territory[1], and is the 8th oldest county in Washington. Camano Island has a Republican lean and went for Bush with 52 percent of the vote in 2004, but is much less polarized than the rest of the county. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Island_County,_Washington   (537 words)

Washington Island Businesses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) Washington Island, located off the northern tip of the Door Peninsula, is well known for its Icelandic population. The Island began attracting tourists as early as 1854 and now, 150 years later, the Island remains a popular destination for visitors seeking a beautiful setting “north of the tension line.” Ferries connect the Island with the mainland, the first to carry automobiles being the Wisconsin in 1923. Washington Island also serves as the launching point for a ferry to Rock Island, the most secluded of the county’s five state parks. www.doorcountyadvocate.com /communities/washington.html   (128 words)

Island County Brain Injury Lawyers / Bellingham Accident Attorneys, Whidbey, Straits of Juan de Fuca Island County, Washington consists of six islands in the far northwest corner of the state. Island County is located along the Straits of Juan de Fuca, which connect Puget Sound to the Pacific Ocean. Island County's unique and endearing region can be reached by Airport Shuttle from Sea-Tac Airport, by the exciting area ferry services, and by automobile, crossing bridges from Fidalgo Island. www.washingtoninjury.com /island_county_washington.html   (628 words)

Washington Island History Washington Island is of rock formation and in places its sides are rugged and precipitous. The island originally was covered with forest trees, predominantly evergreen and these are still found where they have not been cleared for the purposes of the citizen and farmer. There is a fleet of five ferries that cross from Detroit Harbor Dock on Washington Island to Northport Dock at the end of Highway 42 from one trip a day in the winter to twenty five trips at the height of the summertime tourist season. www.washingtonisland.com /history.asp   (3681 words)

Washington Island: Door County Peninsula Washington Island is the largest of Door County's islands. In 1815, the island was named "Colonel John Miller Island" after the leader of the first white men to set foot on the island. Island artists and artisans display their creations; some offered for sale to the public. www.doorcounty.com /stay/communities/washington-island.aspx   (751 words)

OnMilwaukee.com Travel and Visitors Guide: Washington Island is a world away from the bustling Door A great introduction to the island's natural and manmade offerings is the Cherry Train, which gives a 90-minute narrated tour while you relax in the seat of a blaze-red "zoomobile"-type vehicle that's pulled behind a 1980s Suburban that's built like a tank. Washington Harbor on the northern shore of Washington Island is home to the small Schoolhouse Beach, which is made of beautiful, smooth, round stones -- one of only five such beaches in the world to have the limestone rocks, according to the local tourism bureau. Having lived on island for 35 years and raised her children there, she is considered "almost an islander" by the natives, she joked. www.onmilwaukee.com /visitors/articles/washisland.html   (1126 words)

Washington Island Faces Crossroads (WI) WASHINGTON ISLAND - They are the future of an island community, and they numbered only three on a recent school day. Shoreline property-tax increases, the death of island farms, a slowing economy and scarcity of year-round jobs have changed the character of Washington Island. The island’s tax rate itself is average for Door County at $12.89 per $1,000 of assessed property value. www.greatlakesdirectory.org /wi/428washingtonisland.htm   (1600 words)

Washington waterfront real estate for sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) Washington is bounded by the Pacific to the west and British Columbia to the north. This island property of 3.2 acres is one of four sitting on the 16 acre island. Howard Island is surrounded by the waters of the Columbia River and Carrolls Channel. www.privateislandsonline.com /washington.htm   (321 words)

Washington Island Door County Wisconsin North of the Tension Line Washington Island, located 6 miles off the tip of the Door County Peninsula, is a favorite Midwest destination for tourists year-round. The Island is well known for its tranquility, and the gentle sounds of waves lapping on the shores soothe those who come from the noise and bustle of mainland life. Washington Island is unique destination and the ferry crossing helps the visitor to be more aware of this. www.washingtonisland.com   (582 words)

Washington Island Ferry The Washington Island Ferry Line is the vital transportation link across storied Death's Door passage. You will be making the same passage as the Native Americans who paddled their canoes from island to island, French explorers who came to the area, and schooners who traveled the area a century ago. The visit to Washington Island is an enjoyable one with 35-square miles to explore. www.wisferry.com   (200 words)

Washington Island (Wisconsin) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Washington Island is an island located about 7 miles northeast of the tip of Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin. Today, Washington Island is the one of the oldest Icelandic communities in the United States and among the largest outside of Iceland itself. The Washington Island Airport, a small public airport with two grass runways, is also located on the island. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_Island_(Wisconsin)   (357 words)

OnMilwaukee.com Travel and Visitors Guide: Washington Island is a world away from the bustling Door A great introduction to the island's natural and manmade offerings is the Cherry Train, which gives a 90-minute narrated tour while you relax in the seat of a blaze-red "zoomobile"-type vehicle that's pulled behind a 1980s Suburban that's built like a tank. Washington Harbor on the northern shore of Washington Island is home to the small Schoolhouse Beach, which is made of beautiful, smooth, round stones -- one of only five such beaches in the world to have the limestone rocks, according to the local tourism bureau. Having lived on island for 35 years and raised her children there, she is considered "almost an islander" by the natives, she joked. onmilwaukee.com /visitors/articles/washisland.html?page=1   (1132 words)

Island Transit - Home Page The mission of Island Transit is to provide a package of ridesharing services which emphasizes rider use, safety, satisfaction and results in increased mobility opportunities, less dependence on the automobile, decreased traffic congestion, and improved air quality for all people in the service area, riders and non-riders alike. The Island Transit Board of Directors feels that charging a fare is contrary to the mission of Island Transit. Island Transit is pre-paid with a local Sales Tax of 6/10ths of 1% on every dollar spent in Island County. www.islandtransit.org   (251 words)

Whidbey Island, Washington, USA Pamper yourself at one of Whidbey Island's luxurious bed and breakfasts (see "Accommodations") or take your camping gear to one of the state parks (see "Attractions") and experience for yourself this retreat popular with local Puget Sounders. In addition to offering a laid-back atmosphere and romantic get-away-accommodations, Whidbey Island also is in the "rain shadow" of the Olympic Mountains and receives half the annual rainfall of Seattle. Washington is the second-largest producer of wine in the U.S. and is recognized as a leading source of premium wines. www.gonorthwest.com /Washington/puget/whidbey/whidbey_island.htm   (488 words)

Washington Island Cottage - Door County Peninsula Washington Island, at the tip of Wisconsin's picturesque Door County peninsula, is home to quaint fishing harbors, rich woodlands, pastoral farmland and a deep Scandinavian heritage. The Cottage is situated in a woods consisting of birch, white cedar and maple and is literally a stones throw from the islands northwestern shore. The Washington Island car ferry provides transportation to and from the mainland, where you can visit quaint (and numerous) shops. www.atriumbb.com /cottage   (574 words)

The Nature Conservancy in Washington - Yellow Island Preserve Long known to passengers aboard Washington's San Juan Islands ferries for its dramatic display of spring wildflowers, Yellow Island is among the most colorful of The Nature Conservancy's holdings. Yellow Island is long and thin, with gravel spits at each end, a belt of evergreens across the middle and grassy meadows that overlook the two spits. Harbor seals haul out on the rocks off the island's west spit while using the east spit to give birth and nurse their young. www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/washington/preserves/art6383.html   (723 words)

Washington Island Wisconsin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) Washington Island is a great place to enjoy beautifully clear starry nights and fun-filled days in the sun. With 252 seats and a large stage, it is dedicated to providing the Washington Island community with quality experiences in all areas of the arts. The restored lighthouse on Rock Island is a wonderful place to visit and you actually get to see the inside of it and hear about its history from the people who staff it regularly. www.wistravel.com /cities_in_wisconsin/washington_island_wisconsin   (408 words)

Whidbey Island, Washington Vacation Travel Guide Connected to the Washington mainland by a bridge spanning spectacular Deception Pass, this island is a popular Puget Sound getaway for visitors up on the ferry from Seattle, or down by road from the north. Whidbey Island is the longest island in America, though it still doesn't take long to drive the highway to Whidbey's south tip. Whidbey Island is 26 miles north of Seattle as the ferry rides. www.go-washington.com /Whidbey-Island   (326 words)

Washington Island Realty, Realtor Washington Island, Door County Wisconsin Washington Island Properties have always been a great value for their owners and they continue to be popular choice of people looking for a place to live or place to vacation. Washington Island Realty Inc. is located on Lobdell Point Road near the intersection with Main Road, approximately 1.5 miles from the Ferry dock. Washington Island Realty, Inc. has cooperative agreements with the other real estate offices that have listings on Washington Island and Door County, so if you have any questions on property that is listed, I will be able to help you. www.washingtonislandrealty.com   (551 words)

Wisconsin State Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) Washington Island in Upper Door County is once again growing and harvesting wheat that is being used in one brand of beer being made at Capitol Brewery in Middleton. Washington Island, once home to Potawatomi Indians and settled by whites in the 1850s, was home primarily to fishermen who, in 1870, established the second-oldest Icelandic settlement in the United States. Near the island's lone golf course, just south of the main business district, a stand of the wheat is marked with a sign advertising that it's being grown for Island Wheat beer. www.madison.com /wsj/mad/top/index.php?ntid=102084&ntpid=1   (1730 words)

Home Escape by ferry across sparkling open waters to a secluded northern Door County island camping oasis. The Washington Island Camping Retreat shares the beauty and serenity of Washington Island, Door County, offering you, your family and friends the best in camping, nearby attractions and a true island experience. Washington Island is one of the best kept secrets in the Midwest with its spectacular views, fishing and just plain family fun. www.washingtonislandcamping.com   (98 words)

Seeing The Light - Pilot Island Lighthouse On May 28 1858, title to the 3.5-acre island then known as Port Du Morts was transferred to the Lighthouse board for the construction of a new light station, and later that same year, work began on constructing the new station on Port Du Morts Island. In 1890, a visitor to the island noted that all the lights in the station were hung from the ceiling by strings, to prevent the vibrations from the horns from extinguishing their flames. The crossing to Washington Island was somewhat rough, as we encountered four to six-foot seas, accompanied by a stiff westerly blow. www.terrypepper.com /lights/michigan/pilotisland/pilotisland.htm   (1087 words)

Island County, Washington Island County does not guarantee or provide warranty whatsoever on parcels sold at tax foreclosure sales. Failure to make payment as required will trigger an immediate resale of the property to the previous bidder and the defaulting bidder will be excluded from further participation in the auction. Island County does not offer a financing program. www.islandcounty.net /treasurer/TaxForeclosureSales.htm   (699 words)

HistoryLink Essay: Blake Island -- Thumbnail History Blake Island was an ancestral camping ground of the Suquamish Indian tribe and legend has it Chief Seattle (178?-1866) was born there. After the timber supply was exhausted, and the island was no longer a source of revenue, Meigs stopped paying property taxes to Kitsap County.  Eventually, the taxes became so far delinquent that Kitsap County, to avoid taking over the property, forgave approximately $2,000 in interest, to secure settlement. Trimble Island even had its own post office, with William Pitt Trimble duly appointed as postmaster.  The boats that plied the waters of Puget Sound, picking up and delivering mail, stopped regularly at Trimble’s Landing.  Potable water, food, and other supplies were delivered to the island every week. www.historylink.org /essays/output.cfm?file_id=5491   (945 words)

Door County Wisconsin Real Estate, Jacksonport WI Homes, Sturgeon Bay Home for Sale, Egg Harbor Properties, Fish Creek, ... Washington Island, Wisconsin, is the largest of Door County's islands, and is the oldest Icelander-settled community in the United States. The island lies northeast of the Door County peninsula, just beyond the straits of Death's Door - the name used by Native Americans to refer to the six-mile-wide passage between Lake Michigan and the Green Bay. Washington Island real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties, active adult communities, hobby farms and executive properties. propertiesofdoorcounty.com /washington_island_real_estate.htm   (525 words)

The Doctor Who Watches Over an Island TANGIER ISLAND, Va. -- It first appears as a smear on the horizon, barely visible through the helicopter's windshield on the hazy expanse of the Chesapeake Bay. And once a week, weather permitting, for almost three decades, he has flown the 25 miles from the mainland to this sun-bleached outpost in the middle of the bay. It is a rare genetic illness that causes high cholesterol and heart disease, and while no one on the island officially has it, the symptoms seem to be widespread. www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/27/AR2006072701761.html   (445 words)

KENT ISLAND ONLINE WASHINGTON DC RADIO STATIONS WARW was once your standard classic rock station playing nothing but the same 20 bands over and over, but recently they have begun to add some more eclectic music that still sounds appropriate with the standards or 'core artists'. The air staff is well known in the Washington DC area, having people like Weasel and Cerphe (former WHFS glory days jocks) on the roster. The WARW signal isn't always good on Kent Island due to a station on 94.7 in Dover DE that when conditions are right, comes right over it. www.kentisland.cc /wdcfm.htm   (2496 words)

Island Observer Home Page Set in Lake Michigan, off Wisconsin’s Door County peninsula, Washington Island is a great place to enjoy beautifully clear starry nights and fun-filled days in the sun. Learn about the island's history and its people. We cover all the activities on the Island and offer a list of what’s going on at any given time; upcoming events, ferry schedules, phone numbers. island-observer.com   (162 words)

Island Wheat Ale from Capital Brewery Island Wheat captures all of the classical elements of this style, while adding its own twist to the mix. Below are some pictures, taken by Peggy Olsen from the Granary on Washington Island, of the first load of wheat leaving Washington Island to be prepared for brewing. To the left is a picture of a recent wheat truck leaving the Island taken by Edward Nash after he watched the truck be loaded on to the ferry. www.islandwheat.com   (245 words)

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