Knappton,_Washington

Knappton, Washington

Knappton, Washington

Ghost town in Washington (state)

"Knappton" redirects here. For other uses, see Knapton (disambiguation).

Knappton is an extinct town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. It is located not far from the mouth of the Columbia, a few miles east of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.[1]

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A post office called Knappton was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was named after J. B. Knapp, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knappton, 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. 135.
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