Puget Sound

Quick Facts: Who was Puget Sound?

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Puget Sound

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A complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways in Washington State.

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Origins & Early Life

Puget Sound ( PEW-jit) is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins located on the northwest coast of the U.S. state of Washington. As a part of the Salish Sea, the sound has one major and two minor connections to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which in turn connects to the open Pacific Ocean. The major connection is Admiralty Inlet; the minor connections are Deception Pass and the Swinomish Channel.

Career & Major Achievements

Puget Sound extends approximately 100 miles (160 km) from Deception Pass in the north to Olympia in the south. Its average depth is 450 feet (140 m) and its maximum depth, off Jefferson Point between Indianola and Kingston, is 930 feet (280 m). The depth of the main basin, between the southern tip of Whidbey Island and Tacoma, is approximately 600 feet (180 m).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2009, the term Salish Sea was established by the United States Board on Geographic Names as the collective waters of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia. Sometimes the terms "Puget Sound" and "Puget Sound and adjacent waters" are used for not only Puget Sound proper but also for waters to the north, such as Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands region.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, the term Salish Sea was established by the United States Board on Geographic Names as the collective waters of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Puget Sound

True or False: “True or False: Puget Sound is entirely separated from the open Pacific Ocean by landmasses and has no direct marine connections.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. Puget Sound is part of the Salish Sea and has direct, major connections to the open Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

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