Attalia, Washington

Coordinates: 46°06′28″N 118°55′12″W / 46.10778°N 118.92000°W / 46.10778; -118.92000
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Attalia, Washington
Attalia is located in Washington (state)
Attalia
Attalia
Attalia is located in the United States
Attalia
Attalia
Coordinates: 46°06′28″N 118°55′12″W / 46.10778°N 118.92000°W / 46.10778; -118.92000
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWalla Walla
Established1906
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Attalia (/æˈtæljə/)[1] is an extinct town in Walla Walla County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[2] Attalia was located on the East shore of the Columbia River some 8 miles downriver from Burbank.

A post office called Attalia was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952.[3] According to tradition, the town was named after a place in Italy.[4]

Attalia was a stop on both the Northern Pacific Railway and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company in 1909.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 9. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attalia, Washington
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 10.
  5. ^ Image usgwarchives.net