Dead Man’s Island: The Forgotten History of Tacoma’s Graveyard In The Bay
Dead Man’s Island, in Tacoma’s Commencement Bay, has a dark and fascinating history that many have forgotten. It was once a simple sandbar just offshore. But over time, it became a burial site for those who fell through the cracks of society—sailors lost at sea, victims of epidemics, and criminals without families. The island…
