Name
Docks and Piles
 
Database Info
created by Ganesha on 12/10/2014 12:52 AM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 11/12/2023 9:30 PM
 
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Overview
 
Description
East of a rubble breakwater lies a small harbor almost choked with rotting piles. A car ferry dock (or possibly a railcar ferry dock) is the only old dock that still has a deck; it looks dicey. A newer dock with a good deck extends from a small active lumberyard east of here; it has warning signs. It was built amid the thicket of piles and offers great views of it; its end is broken off. Other activity; RV parking, kayak rentals (looks like fun).
 
Basic Information
Type: Outdoors
Status: Semi-active
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
 
Hazards
  • unsafe flooring
  • water
 
Security Measures
  • Partly obstructed by signs, vehicle barrier
 
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    Physical Information
    Address
    View Drive and Walker Street
    Port Gamble, Washington
    United States
    Owner: unknown
     
    Interesting Features
    Reflections in the protected waters. The small museum in town is surprisingly good. The rest of the town is boutiques, B&Bs and snooty restaurants.
     
    Historical Dates
    Built: 1849
    Closed: 0
     
    Recommended Equipment
     
    History
    Port Gamble began as a Pope and Talbot company town in 1849. It was more a satellite of San Francisco than of nearby Seattle. The rotting docks and piles are relics of the boom days of the timber trade.
     
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    Future Plans
    A campaign is underway to finance purchase of Port Gamble's land from its lumber company landlord to avoid development.
     
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    Moderator Rating
    The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.

    Category Rating
    Photography 8 / 10
    Coolness 8 / 10
    Content Quality 8 / 10
     
    Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 11/12/2023 9:31 PM.
     
    Latest Changes
    • on Nov 12 23 at 21:31, Emperor Wang validated this location
    • on Nov 12 23 at 21:30, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Interesting Features, Description, Web Links
    • on Dec 20 16 at 10:45, Emperor Wang validated this location
    • on Dec 20 16 at 10:45, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name
    • on Dec 10 14 at 3:53, Mike Dijital validated this location
    • on Dec 10 14 at 1:58, Ganesha changed the following: Status, Description
    • on Dec 10 14 at 1:54, Ganesha changed the following: Province / State (please use full name)
    • on Dec 10 14 at 1:44, Ganesha made this location available
    • on Dec 10 14 at 1:40, Ganesha swapped pictures 7 and 11
    • on Dec 10 14 at 1:40, Ganesha updated gallery picture IMG_5527.jpg
     
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