Attalia, Washington
Attalia (/æˈtæljə/)[1] is an extinct town in Walla Walla County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[2] Attalia was located on the East shore of the Columbia River some 8 miles downriver from Burbank.
Attalia, Washington | |
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Attalia Attalia | |
| Coordinates: 46°06′28″N 118°55′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Walla Walla |
| Established | 1906 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
A post office called Attalia was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952.[3] According to tradition, the town was named after a place in Italy.[4]
Attalia was a stop on both the Northern Pacific Railway and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company in 1909.[5]
References
- Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 9. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attalia, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 10.
- Image usgwarchives.net
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