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Tenasillahe Island is an island in the Columbia River Estuary portion of the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon.[1] It is separated from the mainland and the unincorporated community of Clifton, Oregon by the Clifton Channel, and from nearby Welch Island by the Red Slough.[2]
 Tenasillahe Island can be seen in the lower central portion of the image. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°13′45″N 123°27′22″W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Columbia River |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clatsop |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The island was visited by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and Tenasillahe and Welch were known as the "Marshy Islands".
The entire island is part of the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer.
Etymology
The name "Tenasillahe Island" is tautological, in that "Tenasillahe" means "island" in the Chinook language.
References
- "Tenasillahe Island Restoration Project". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. February 14, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- "Tenasillahe Island". The Columbia River – A Photographic Journey. August 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
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[de] Tenasillahe Island
Tenasillahe Island ist eine kleine Insel im Columbia River, welcher an dieser Stelle die Grenze zwischen den US-Bundesstaaten Washington und Oregon bildet. Die Insel ist dem Clatsop County in Oregon zugeordnet. Sie liegt wenige Kilometer flussabwärts der Insel Puget Island. Trotz ihrer kleinen Fläche entspringen die Flüsse Red Slough und Tenasillahe Slough auf der Insel. Ein Stück flussabwärts liegt die Flussinsel Welch Island.- [en] Tenasillahe Island
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