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Encyclopedia > Raft Island

Raft Island is a private island near the city of Gig Harbor, Washington, USA. There are approximately 200 homes on the island. Gig Harbor is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ...


Raft Island contains parks, roads, several private beaches, a private tennis court, private boat launch, and a church camp. Because of its picturesque setting, Raft Island has been the subject of many artistic pursuits. The island is connected to the outskirts of Gig Harbor by a 0.5 km (0.3 mile)-long bridge.

Location of Raft Island, Washington

Raft Island is located at 47°19.700′ N 122°40.000′ W. It is approximately 60 acres (240,000 m²) in area, and is oval in shape. It is located in Henderson Bay within Puget Sound. Image File history File links Location of Raft Island, Washington File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Puget Sound Puget Sound is an arm of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...


See also Gig Harbor, Washington and Pierce County, Washington. Gig Harbor is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ...


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Raft Island Improvement Association (4951 words)
The purpose of the Raft Island Improvement Association, Inc. (R.I.I.A.) is to implement the objectives of the Articles of Incorporation.
EASEMENT: The R.I.I.A. is the owner of the Raft Island Bridge and easement for the bridge is dependent on having initially purchased bridge rights and is further dependent upon payment of proportional share of expenses as specified in original property deed.
The Raft Island Improvement Association authorizes the capture, confinement, and/or detention of unrestrained dogs found roaming the island, whether on common areas or on private property.
Raft Island - encyclopedia article about Raft Island. (594 words)
Raft Island is a private island island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water.
The island is connected to the Kitsap Peninsula Kitsap Peninsula, at times called the Indian Peninsula or the Great Peninsula, is the arm of land in Washington state (USA) that lies west of Seattle across Puget Sound and east of the Olympic Peninsula across Hood Canal.
Raft Island is located at 47°19.700′ N 122°40.000′ W.
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