Pluvius, Washington

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Pluvius is an extinct town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Pluvius began in the winter season between 1891 and 1892 after the build of a branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad (NP) through the area. Due to the unrelenting rainfall during the construction, rail crew informed NP headquarters that they aptly chose the name after a moniker given to the Roman god, Jupiter.{{cite news |title=Pluvius Drew Name from NP Building |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/washington/centralia/centralia-daily-chronicle/1953/06-06/page-84 |access-date=October 17, 2024 |work=The Daily Chronicle |date=June 6, 1953 |page=24C}}

By the 1950s, the town was considered a voting precinct, listing 30 registered voters.

Geography

Pluvius was located {{convert|2|mi}} west of the Pacific and Lewis county lines. The community was situated at a divide between the watersheds of the Chehalis and Willapa rivers, known as the "hump". Washington State Route 6 and the Willapa Hills Trail bypass the extinct town.

References

Category:Ghost towns in Pacific County, Washington

Category:Ghost towns in Washington (state)