Home Valley, Washington

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Home Valley is an unincorporated community in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States.[1]

History[]

A post office called Homevalley was in operation from 1892 until 1959.[2] The name "Home Valley" is a translation from the original Norwegian name "Heim Dal".[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Home Valley
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 115.


Coordinates: 45°41′53″N 121°46′35″W / 45.69806°N 121.77639°W / 45.69806; -121.77639


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