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An island in Puget Sound at the entrance to Carr Inlet. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge at its north end.

Charles Wilkes, in command of the United States Exploring Expedition in 1841, named it after the expedition's assistant surgeon, Lt. John L. Fox.



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