Taunton, Washington

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Taunton was a town in Adams County, Washington. [1]

A post office called Taunton operated from 1908 to 1913. [2] The community was named by railroad officials after Taunton, Massachusetts. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taunton, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 302.

Coordinates: 46°48′11″N119°20′44″W / 46.80306°N 119.34556°W / 46.80306; -119.34556