Hillhurst,_Washington

Hillhurst, Washington

Hillhurst, Washington

Ghost town in Washington (state)

Hillhurst is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

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A post office called Hillhurst was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was named for a hill near the original town site.[3]

What remains of Hillhurst is now enclosed by Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillhurst, Washington
  2. [2]
    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 114.
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