Attalia, Washington
Attalia (/æˈtæljə/) is an extinct town in Walla Walla County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. Attalia was located on the East shore of the Columbia River some 8 miles downriver from Burbank.
A post office called Attalia was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1952. According to tradition, the town was named after a place in Italy. The townsite was submerged in Lake Wallula upon completion of McNary Dam in 1953.
Attalia was a stop on both the Northern Pacific Railway and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company in 1909.
References
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 9. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attalia, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 10.
- ^ "Historic Perspective". Walla Walla County Fire District 5. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Image usgwarchives.net
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