Puget,_Washington

Puget, Washington

Puget, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States

Not to be confused with Puget Sound.

Puget is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The area is located on the Johnson Point peninsula overlooking Nisqually Reach.

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History

Puget was platted in 1873, but an economic downturn in 1893 stunted growth.[2] A post office named Puget City began in 1890, but was shuttered in 1893; a newly-renamed post office named Puget opened in 1904, and closed permanently in 1928.[3][2]

Parks and recreation

The community is near Tolmie State Park and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Puget, Washington
  2. [2]
    "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 68. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

47°08′47″N 122°47′37″W

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