Mount Constitution
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Mount Constitution is a mountain on Orcas Island, the highest point in the San Juan Islands and the second highest mountain on an ocean island in the contiguous 48 states. Only Devils Peak in the Channel Islands of California is higher.[1]
Stone observation tower
A stone observation tower patterned after a medieval watch tower stands 52 feet (16 m) above the summit, which is 2,400 feet (730 m) above sea level.[2]
Designer and builder
It was designed by architect Ellsworth Storey and built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936.[3]
Views
The tower offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands, the Cascade Mountains, the Olympic Mountains, and many Canadian and American cities.[2] On a clear day, the view encompasses locations as diverse as Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, Saturna Island, and the cities of Vancouver, and Victoria, British Columbia.
Location and naming
Mount Constitution lies within the 5,000-acre (20.2 km2) Moran State Park.
The prominence was named by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842 for the Template:USS.[4]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.McCleary, Kathleen (September 5, 2003). "Salty Breezes. Great Views. This Is Mass Transit?". The New York Times. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Oldham, Kit (October 29, 2005). "Civilian Conservation Corps begins building an observation tower on Mount Constitution, Orcas Island, in August 1935". HistoryLink. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
External links
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