Canyon, Washington
Canyon is an extinct town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Canyon was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1918. The community was named for a canyon near the town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canyon, Washington
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 34.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.