Home Valley, Washington

History

A post office called Homevalley was in operation from 1892 until 1959.[2] The name "Home Valley" is a translation from the original Norwegian name "Heim Dal".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Home Valley, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 115.


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