Grapeview, Washington
Grapeview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, Washington, United States. The population was 954 at the 2010 census. It was part of the former Allyn-Grapeview CDP that was broken up into Allyn and Grapeview in 2010. Grapeview is connected to State Route 3 via Grapeview Loop Road.
Grapeview, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 47°19′43″N 122°50′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Mason |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 954 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Grapeview is home to a small Puget Sound Maritime Museum, and the Fair Harbor Marina.
History
From the 1870s to the 1920s, transportation needs for Grapeview (once known as Detroit) and other communities along Case Inlet were once served by a small flotilla of steamboats.[1]
References
- Findlay, Jean Cammon and Paterson, Robin, Mosquito Fleet of Southern Puget Sound, (2008) Arcadia Publishing ISBN 0-7385-5607-6, at pages 10-11, 18, 27 and 35.
External links
- Grapeview page at Official Mason County Tourism website.
Municipalities and communities of Mason County, Washington, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Washington highlighting Mason County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
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