Ketron Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island of Puget Sound in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America
About Ketron Island
Ketron Island is located in southern Puget Sound just off the shoreline fromSteilacoom. It lies between the mainland near the city of Steilacoom and Anderson Island near the extreme south end of Puget Sound. The island has a land area of 0.893 km² (220.67 acres). The island was originally named "Kittson Island" by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838-1842, but was misspelled "Ketron" by his cartographers. The island was named for William Kittson, an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, who supervised the construction of Fort Nisqually in 1833 and served at its chief factor. The island had a population of only 24 persons according to the 2000 census, and 17 persons at the 2010 census.
Ketron Island Travel Guide Sections
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