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Kerriston, Washington

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Ghost town in Washington (state)

Ghost town in Washington, United States
Kerriston, Washington
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Kerriston is located in Washington (state)KerristonKerristonShow map of Washington (state)Kerriston is located in the United StatesKerristonKerristonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 47°27′17″N 121°51′27″W / 47.45472°N 121.85750°W / 47.45472; -121.85750
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Established1904
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Kerriston is an extinct town in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

A post office called Kerriston was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1935. The community most likely derived its name from the local Kerry Mill Company.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kerriston, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 129.
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