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Shell Point (Washington)

Coordinates: 47°04′32″N 122°59′53″W / 47.0756517°N 122.9979229°W / 47.0756517; -122.9979229
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Shell Point
Shell Point is located in Washington (state)
Shell Point
Shell Point
Coordinates: 47°04′32″N 122°59′53″W / 47.0756517°N 122.9979229°W / 47.0756517; -122.9979229
LocationThurston County, Washington
Offshore water bodiesMud Bay
EtymologyClam and oyster shells
GNIS feature ID1508285[1]

Shell Point is a point in the U.S. state of Washington.

Shell Point was so named on account of clam and oyster shells.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shell Point (Washington)
  2. ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 76. Retrieved March 28, 2018.