Home Valley, Washington
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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Home Valley
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ 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
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Skamania County, Washington
- Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
- Washington (state) geography stubs