Puget Sound

Puget Sound is an arm of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Puget Sound is named by George Vancouver for Lieutenant Peter Puget[?], who explored the south end in May 1792.

The United States Geological Survey defines the Puget Sound as a bay, with numerous channels and branches. It extends 144 km (90 mi) south from the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Olympia, Washington; the northern boundary is formed, at its main entrance, by a line between Point Wilson[?] on the Olympic Peninsula[?] and Partridge on Whidbey Island; at a second entrance, between West Point on Whidbey Island, Deception Island, and Rosario Head[?] on Fidalgo Island[?]; at a third entrance, the south end of Swinomish Channel[?] between Fidalgo Island and McGlinn Island[?] [1]

Principal cities in the region are Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Everett, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and Anacortes.

U.S. Counties along Puget Sound:

• Kitsap County, Washington
• Snohomish County, Washington
• Thurston County, Washington
• Pierce County, Washington
• Mason County, Washington
• King County, Washington
• Island County, Washington
• Jefferson County, Washington

The San Juan Islands can also be found in the Puget Sound Region.

External link

• [1] Source: United States Geological Survey (http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.GetDetail?tab=Y&id=1507653)