Theon, Washington
Theon was a town in Asotin County, Washington.
Theon, Washington | |
|---|---|
Theon Theon | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′17″N 117°05′46″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Asotin |
| Established | 1884 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Established in 1884, Theon was named after Daniel Theon Welch, a local merchant.[2] A post office called Theon operated from 1880 to 1909.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Theon (historical)
- Shaver, Frederic; Steele, Richard; Rose, Arthur (1906). An illustrated history of southeastern Washington, including Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties, Washington. pp. 695–696.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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