Flattery Strait
Cape Flattery marks the southern approach to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where Pacific waters enter the channels between Vancouver Island and the mainland. Makah communities knew these waters long before European ships arrived. In 1790 the Spanish officer Manuel Quimper visited the nearby bay, where Makah leader Tatoosh dealt with his expedition; canoes also came out to trade sea otter skins with visiting vessels.