Joseph Whidbey
American surveyor
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Joseph Whidbey was an American surveyor best known for his role in the exploration of the Pacific Northwest. As the sailing master for George Vancouver, Whidbey was part of a surveying team in 1792. During this expedition, he discovered Deception Pass, a tidal strait that proved the landmass to its south was indeed an island. This island was subsequently named Whidbey Island in his honor.1
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