Why Are the Piers Angled?

Historical marker location:

2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington

( Marker is on Alaskan Way south of Wall Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Waterfront History.

The Skagit River in northwestern Washington is home to one of the largest wintering bald eagle populations in the continental United States, with up to 400 eagles gathering there during the peak of the season.