Whitman, Washington
Whitman is an unincorporated community in Walla Walla County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Whitman was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1875.[2] The community was named after Marcus Whitman, a missionary who was killed by Indians.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitman, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 347.
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