McIntosh, Washington
McIntosh is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community is situated around McIntosh Lake off Washington State Route 507 between the cities of Tenino and Rainer.
McIntosh, Washington | |
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McIntosh McIntosh | |
| Coordinates: 46°51′46″N 122°46′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
The community was named in 1889 by Northern Pacific Railroad officials after a local landholder who gave them land in exchange for the naming rights.[1] A post office was in operation at McIntosh from 1904 until 1928.[2][3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McIntosh
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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