Eureka,_Washington Knowpia

Eureka is an unincorporated community in Walla Walla County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

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Eureka was laid out in 1904, and named after nearby Eureka Flat.^[2] A post office called Eureka was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1964.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Washington
^ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 81.
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.

46°18′11″N 118°37′00″W / 46.30306°N 118.61667°W / 46.30306; -118.61667

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Washington

[2] Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 81.

[3] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.

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