Attalia, Washington
Ghost town in Washington (state)
Ghost town in Washington, United States
46°06′28″N 118°55′12″W / 46.10778°N 118.92000°W / 46.10778; -118.92000Attalia (/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.
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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Municipalities and communities of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States
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