Holmes Island is an island in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Holmes Island was named after Albin Holmes, a railroadman who settled there.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmes Island (Washington)
  2. ↑ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 36. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

47°01′27″N 122°46′50″W / 47.0242629°N 122.7806895°W / 47.0242629; -122.7806895



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