Hanson Ferry, Washington

Hanson Ferry was a town in Asotin County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

Hanson Ferry, Washington
Hanson Ferry is located in Washington (state)
Hanson Ferry
Hanson Ferry
Hanson Ferry is located in the United States
Hanson Ferry
Hanson Ferry
Coordinates: 46°01′38″N 117°20′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyAsotin
Established1891
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

A post office called Hanson Ferry operated from 1891 to 1929.[2] The community was named after John Hansen, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hanson Ferry, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 108.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.