Vail, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
46°50′42″N 122°39′22″W / 46.84500°N 122.65611°W / 46.84500; -122.65611 (2020)
Vail is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community lies south of Rainier and Washington State Route 507.
History
The community was named after William Vail, the original owner of the town site.[2] The Weyerhaeuser Timber Company established Vail in 1927 as a company town, and the population peaked at about 600, but by 1969 only ten houses remained.[3]
A post office was in operation at Vail from 1930 until 1963.[4][2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vail, Washington
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 92. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Carlson, Linda (2003). Company Towns of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-295-80553-5.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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Municipalities and communities of Thurston County, Washington, United States
County seat: Olympia
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