Johnson, Washington
Johnson is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Johnson was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1956.[2] The community was named after Jonathan Johnson, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 124.
Municipalities and communities of Whitman County, Washington, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
Coordinates: 46°37′54″N 117°08′17″W / 46.63167°N 117.13806°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/5/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.