Taunton, Washington
Taunton was a town in Adams County, Washington.[1]
Taunton, Washington | |
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  Taunton  Taunton | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′11″N 119°20′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Adams |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
A post office called Taunton operated from 1908 to 1913.[2] The community was named by railroad officials after Taunton, Massachusetts.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taunton, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 302.
Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Adams County | |
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