Liberty, Washington

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Liberty Historic District
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Liberty
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LocationBoth sides of Williams Creek Wagon Rd., Liberty, Washington
Area23 acres (9.3 ha)
Built1873 (1873)
NRHP reference No. 74001965 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1974
Crystalline gold specimen from Liberty (detail), overall size 3.6 x 2.1 x 1.0 cm Gold-229550.jpg
Crystalline gold specimen from Liberty (detail), overall size 3.6 x 2.1 x 1.0 cm

Liberty is a ghost town in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. [2] Following the discovery of gold in Swauk creek in 1873, Liberty was one of several gold-mining camps that sprang up. The Swauk creek discovery is notable for producing specimens of crystalline gold.

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Liberty was formerly known as Williams Creek. [3] It was given its name in 1892 by Gus Nelson. [4]

Liberty was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [5]

Buildings in Liberty Historical District

Buildings contributing to the designation of Liberty Historical District include:

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Liberty". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. Northwest Heritage Resources, Central Washington Heritage Corridor: Leavenworth to Maryhill (Audio CD, track 3) - http://cdbaby.com/cd/nhrsouth4
  4. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 146.
  5. Mrs. Ralph Fackler (February 10, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Liberty Historic District". National Park Service . Retrieved October 1, 2019. With 5 accompanying pictures