Jericho, Washington

Jericho is an extinct town in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

The community was named after the ancient city of Jericho.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jericho, Washington
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 123.


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