Maytown, Washington

Maytown is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community is situated off I-5 and is east of Littlerock.

Maytown, Washington
Unincorporated community
Maytown is located in Washington (state)
Maytown
Maytown
Maytown is located in the United States
Maytown
Maytown
Coordinates: 46°53′51″N 122°56′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Etymology

Folklore about the naming of the community mentions that a first settler named the town when he said, "It may become a town, and it may not, so I'll call it Maytown".[2]

History

Maytown was founded as a lumber town in 1911, and named after Maytown, Kentucky, the native home of the proprietor of a local sawmill.[1] A post office was in operation at Maytown from 1922 until 1928.[3][2]

Parks and recreation

The community is close to Millersylvania State Park. Other nearby recreational spots include Offutt Lake and the Scatter Creek Unit and Scatter Creek Wildlife Recreation Area.

The South Sound Speedway, a Figure 8 racetrack, is south of the area.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maytown
  2. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 48. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

46°53′51″N 122°56′36″W

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