Horse Heaven, Washington
Horse Heaven was an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, located approximately 13 miles southeast of Prosser in Carter Canyon. The original community site has been abandoned, and most of it no longer remains.
Horse Heaven, Washington | |
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  Horse Heaven, Washington Location of Horse Heaven, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′59″N 119°32′10″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99350 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514778[2] |
History
The community, originally known as Bedrock Spring, is located in the Horse Heaven Hills which, according to tradition, were named by James Gordon Kinney. The surrounding hills, once replete with wild horses, were frequently covered with "a perfect sea of the finest bunch-grass".[3]
Horse Heaven had a post office from 1903 to 1932, before travel to nearby Prosser became more common and practical for conducting business.[3]
References
- "Horse Heaven". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Benton County | |
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