Disappointment, Cape

geographical name

cape on the northern side of the entrance to the Columbia River at the southern extremity of Washington's Pacific coast

Note: Dating from 1856, Cape Disappointment Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. west coast.

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“Disappointment, Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Disappointment%2C%20Cape. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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