Appletree Cove facts for kids
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 Appletree Cove
Location in Washington (state)
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| Location | Kitsap County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°47′27″N 122°29′54.7″W / 47.79083°N 122.498528°W |
| Type | Bay |
| Part of | Puget Sound |
| Primary inflows | Carpenter Creek |
Appletree Cove is a lovely bay found on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington. It's part of Puget Sound, a large body of water connected to the Pacific Ocean. A small stream called Carpenter Creek flows into the cove.
The cove is also an estuary. This means it's a special place where fresh water from the creek mixes with salty water from the ocean. It's a "tidal flood zone," which means the water level goes up and down with the ocean's tides. When the tide is high, the cove fills up. When the tide is low, some areas become exposed.
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Discovering Appletree Cove
How Appletree Cove Got Its Name
Appletree Cove was first explored and named by a man named Charles Wilkes. He was leading a big trip called the United States Exploring Expedition in the 1800s. On April 9, 1841, Wilkes and his team were surveying the area. He saw many trees with blossoms around the shores. He thought they were apple trees, so he named the area "Appletree Cove."
However, some people believe Wilkes might have been mistaken. They think the trees he saw were actually Pacific crabapple trees or even flowering dogwood trees. Later, in 1874, a settler named Benjamin Bannister reportedly cleared many of these trees when he moved to the bay.
Appletree Cove Today
Today, Appletree Cove is an important spot for travel. It's home to the Kingston ferry terminal. This is where the Washington State Ferries pick up and drop off passengers and cars. Ferries are a fun way to travel across the water in Washington State.
Nearby Places
The town of Kingston, Washington is located just north and west of Appletree Cove. In fact, Appletree Cove was once the original name for the town of Kingston! To the south of the cove, you'll find an area that local people call "Jefferson Beach."
