- Birch Bay is a protected bay of the east shore of the Salish Sea, between Semiahmoo Bay and Lummi Bay; approximately 100 miles (160 km) north of Seattle and 35 miles (56 km) south of Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- Chester A. Arthur (allthetropes.org)
Chester A. Arthur was one of the most well-liked presidents of all time, a dapper, congenial schmoozer whom it was almost impossible to dislike. His critics, though, claimed that he accomplished nothing other than banquets and parties during his term.