Turner, Washington

{{Short description|Former community in Columbia County, Washington}}

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Turner is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Turner was platted in 1902 by B. M. Turner, and named for him.{{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=335|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=319}} A post office called Turner was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1934.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=25 August 2016}}

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Columbia County, Washington

Category:Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)