Eldon, Washington
Eldon, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 47°32′44″N 123°02′40″W / 47.54556°N 123.04444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Mason |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Eldon is an unincorporated community in Mason County, Washington, United States.[1] Eldon is located along U.S. Route 101 on the Hood Canal north of Lilliwaup and south of Brinnon. The community has a small store and several recreation areas and businesses catering to travelers and locals.
History
[edit]Eldon was a busy town in the early 1900s when logging operations were extensive on the upper Hamma Hamma River.[2] A CCC side camp was stationed near the Hamma Hamma River in the 1930s.[2]
The 2018 Maple Fire occurred southwest of Brinnon in and near Eldon. The trees burned for almost 3 months and it cost $4.5 million to contain.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eldon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Eldon". Revisiting Washington.
- ^ Ollikainen, Rob (October 2019). "Two accused of starting Maple Fire amid tree poaching". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
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