Rignall, Washington
Rignall is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It is located on the Steamboat Island peninsula, overlooking the confluence of the Eld Inlet and Budd Inlet.
Rignall, Washington | |
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  Rignall  Rignall | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
A post office was in operation at Rignall from 1920 until 1927.[2][3] The Rignall moniker is most likely derived from the name of a settler.[3]
Parks and recreation
Rignall is south of Hope Island State Park, which is accessible only by water.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rignall, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 70. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Thurston County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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