The Orcas Island, located on the Puget Sound of Washington State, is close to 45 square miles in size and is roughly 20 miles long. The land was created by volcanic activity on the continental plate that collided with the oceanic plate during its creation. It is a part of San Juan County and has a population of over 3,000 people. The island was first inhabited by the Coast Salish Native Americans for many generations before European settlers came to the area during the 1850s. The island has had an interesting history with timber harvesting and logging, leading to several lumber mills on the island.