Hansville in Kitsap County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Hand-Skus or Point No Point
Photographed by Dave W, May 31, 2021
1. Hahd-Skus or Point No Point Marker
Transferring
the land lying from the crest
of
the Olympic Mountains to Puget Sound
(except prior treaty lands)
from the Sklallam Sko-Ko-Mish To-An-Hooch Chemkum
and all Indian sub tribes
to
the United States of America
as represented by
Gov. Isaac I. Stevens, Washington Territory
Erected 1956 by Kitsap County Historical Association; Elizabeth Ellington Chapter D.A.R.; Capt. Charles Wilkes Chapter D. A. R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1855.
Location. 47° 54.727′ N, 122° 31.642′ W. Marker is in Hansville, Washington, in Kitsap County. It is on Northeast Point No Point Road 0.3 miles east of Hillview Lane Northeast, on the left when traveling east. The marker is positioned to the left of the sidewalk leading to the lighthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9005 NE Point No Point Rd, Hansville WA 98340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
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Regarding Hand-Skus or Point No Point. Under this treaty, tribes of the northern Kitsap Peninsula ceded ownership of land in exchange for a small reservation and hunting and fishing rights.
Local tribes gave this location the name Hahd-skus, meaning long nose. Explorer Charles Wilkes gave it the name Point No Point because it appears at close range much less prominent than from a distance.
The lighthouse is the oldest on Puget Sound. The lighthouse has been in continuous operation, since its 1879 completion. The light station is now leased from the US Coast Guard by Kitsap County Parks and Recreation. It is listed in the Washington State Heritage Register and the National Register of Historical Places. The property now includes the lighthouse keepers' duplex that houses the US Lighthouse Society executive offices and a vacation rental. References: James Phillips, Washington State Place Names. (Seattle:
Photographed by Dave W, May 31, 2021
2. Hahd-Skus or Point No Point Marker
Marker seen here just to the right of the flag pole.
The Treaty of Point No Point, Prezi (website), modified October 21, 2016, https://prezi.com/gs63msfe1dow/the-treaty-of-point-no-point/
Also see . . . Edmonds Ferry. From the Seattle area, take the Edmonds ferry to Kingston and it is just a short drive to the Point No Point marker. (Submitted on July 17, 2024, by John Bess of Dallas, Texas.)
Photographed by Mandy Maher
3. The pointed Hahd-Skus / Point No Point Marker
Photographed by Mandy Maher
4. Wide-angle view of the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 88 times this year. Last updated on March 20, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
