Seahaven, Washington
Seahaven is an extinct town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
Seahaven was established around 1899, with land owned by realtor Thomas Potter. Located at the mouth of the Willapa River,[2] it was mapped by Potter, who leased properties there and in South Bend.[3] By 1890, the town had established a bank as well as a newspaper publisher.[2] In September 1890, a post office was established, with Granville S. Loomis serving as the postmaster.[4] It remained in operation until 1891.[5] Following Potter's death in 1901, his will was left with a 63-year-old woman he was going to marry, which included the grounds of Seahaven.[3][6] Seahaven eventually went extinct by the early 20th century, with its businesses either closing down or relocating to South Bend.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seahaven (historical)
- ^ a b c "Origin of Washington Geographic Names (Continued)". The Washington Historical Quarterly. 13 (1): 43. 1922. ISSN 0361-6223. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Will of Thomas Potter, Who Dropped Dead at San Diego, to be Contested". San Francisco Chronicle. March 14, 1901. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "New Northwestern Postoffices". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 16, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Thomas Potter And His Wooing". The San Francisco Call and Post. May 1, 1901. p. 11. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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