Leadbetter Point

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Leadbetter Point is a point on the northwest coast of Pacific County in the state of Washington in the United States. It lies at the southern side of the entrance to Willapa Bay.[1]

Leadbetter Point is located at 46°39′0″N 124°3′40″W / 46.65000°N 124.06111°W / 46.65000; -124.06111. It was named in 1852 by James Alden for fellow U.S. Coast Survey officer Danville Leadbetter.[2]

See also

Leadbetter Point State Park

References

  1. ↑ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 636.
  2. ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6. 
  • Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, 1997. ISBN -0-87779-5460-0.


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