Washington Gazetteer
Howard Point is a physical feature (cape) in Thurston County. The primary coordinates for Howard Point places it within the WA 98506 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Howard Point |
| Category: | Washington physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Cape |
| Description: | In the City of Olympia on the E side of East Bay, 1.2 mi. SE of Priest Point; Sec 11, T18N, R2W, Willamette Meridian. |
| History: | Named for Alexander (1810?-1890) and Rebecca (1827-1881) Howard, African-American pioneers and business owners whose home was located near the cape in the 1860s and 1870s. |
| County: | Thurston County |
| Latitude: | 47.055546 |
| Longitude: | -122.8943 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Howard Point: Howard Point.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Howard Point does not include property ownership information.
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