Offutt Lake, Washington

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Offutt Lake is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.{{GNIS|1511201}} The community is situated around Offutt Lake and is east of Millersylvania State Park. The populated area of Skookumchuck lies to the east and the city of Tenino is roughly south.

History

A post office called Offut was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1918.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=19 August 2016}} The community takes its name from nearby Offutt Lake.{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=211|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=195}} A variant name was "Offutt".{{cite web | url=http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/permitting/historic/docs/Place-Names.pdf | title=Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide | publisher=Thurston County Historical Commission | date=1992 | access-date=28 March 2018 | pages=60}}

References

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Thurston County, Washington

Category:Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)