Maytown, Washington
Maytown, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 46°53′51″N 122°56′36″W / 46.89750°N 122.94333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Maytown is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community is situated off I-5 and is east of Littlerock.
Etymology[edit]
Folklore about the naming of the community mentions that a first settler named the town when he said, "It may become a town, and it may not, so I'll call it Maytown".[2]
History[edit]
Maytown was founded as a lumber town in 1911, and named after Maytown, Kentucky, the native home of the proprietor of a local sawmill.[1] A post office was in operation at Maytown from 1922 until 1928.[3][2]
Arts and culture[edit]
Maytown hosts an annual winter holiday event referred to as Christmas Island, a nativity display with an opening festival of fireworks, caroling, and food. Begun in Thurston County from a family tradition in 1941, it has been held continuously since its inception. The presentation has moved locations several times, including a stretch from the 1950s into the early 1970s at Olympia's Capitol Lake. Christmas Island shifted, in 2012, to Maytown's Assembly of God Church.[4][5]
Parks and recreation[edit]
The community is close to Millersylvania State Park. Other nearby recreational spots include Offutt Lake and the Scatter Creek Unit and Scatter Creek Wildlife Recreation Area.
The South Sound Speedway, a Figure 8 racetrack, is south of the area.
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maytown
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 48. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ The Chronicle staff (November 20, 2023). "'Christmas Island' to return Thanksgiving weekend to Maytown Assembly of God Church". The Chronicle. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Christmas Island - 12/20/15". Olympia History. December 20, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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