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Battle Point is a community of Bainbridge Island, Washington, located on the western side of the island. The northern part of the neighborhood extends to Arrow Point. Battle Point also contains the communities of Tolo and
Battle Point is a community of Bainbridge Island, Washington, located on the western side of the island. The northern part of the neighborhood extends to Arrow Point. Battle Point also contains the communities of Tolo and Venice
Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 ...
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The large Battle Point Park in this neighborhood. It includes the Edwin E. Ritchie Observatory, the John H. Rudolph Planetarium, the Battle Point Astronomical Association sundial, sports fields, gardens, horse corral, play structure, and other features.
Battle Point is named for a battle when the local Suquamish tribe under chief Kitsap fought off a band of marauders from the north. Arrow Point, forming the western shore of Manzanita Bay, is named for its sharply pointed shape.
See also
*List of Bainbridge Island communities {{Short description, Communities
This is a list of communities in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
* Agate Point
* Allen Cove
* Arrow Point
* Azalea
* Bainbridge Grange
* Battle Point
* Bill Point
* Blakely
* Blue Heron
* Creosote
* Crystal ...
References
Communities of Bainbridge Island, Washington {{KitsapCountyWA-geo-stub