Hillhurst, Washington
Hillhurst is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
A post office called Hillhurst was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1920. The community was named for a hill near the original town site.
What remains of Hillhurst is now enclosed by Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillhurst, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 114.
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