Plumb, Washington

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Coordinates: 46°55′41″N122°51′22″W / 46.92806°N 122.85611°W / 46.92806; -122.85611
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Plumb is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] The community is located to the west of nearby Offutt Lake and lies in and around the Rocky Prairie Natural Area Preserve.

History

A post office called "Plum Station" was in operation from 1879 until 1885. [2] [3] The community was named after Elihu B. Plumb, who was credited with securing the town a post office. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plumb, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 66. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

46°55′41″N122°51′22″W / 46.92806°N 122.85611°W / 46.92806; -122.85611