Victim Island

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

Evidence of violence amongst local Indians caused the name Victim Island to be selected.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victim Island
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 327.

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