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Destruction Island Washington

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Destruction Island, a storied landmass along the perilous "shipwreck coast" of the Olympic Peninsula, has a rich and storied past. For thousands of years, the island, originally known by the Quileute name T’achisqu, served as a strategic meeting point during ocean harvests, offering a wealth of natural resources. However, its fame and mystery predominantly originate from its later role as the home to the Destruction Island Lighthouse. This beacon, established in the late 19th century, stood as a sentinel to mariners braving the treacherous waters, its Fresnel lens casting a revolving light every ten seconds from 1892 onwards.