Helsing Junction, Washington

Helsing Junction is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A variant name is "Helsing".[1] The name "Helsing" is a corruption of Helsingfors, meaning "Helsinki" in Swedish.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helsing Junction
  2. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 34. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

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