Thirty-eight Infantry Bluff

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Thirty-eight Infantry Bluff is a cliff along the Nisqually River in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] [2]

Thirty-eight Infantry Bluff was named in honor of the 38th Infantry Regiment (United States), for its role in World War I. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thirty-eight Infantry Bluff
  2. 1 2 "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 85. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

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