Jump to content

Rignall, Washington

Coordinates: 47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W / 47.16500°N 122.92278°W / 47.16500; -122.92278
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rignall, Washington
Rignall is located in Washington (state)
Rignall
Rignall
Rignall is located in the United States
Rignall
Rignall
Coordinates: 47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W / 47.16500°N 122.92278°W / 47.16500; -122.92278
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Rignall is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It is located on the Steamboat Island peninsula, overlooking the confluence of the Eld Inlet and Budd Inlet.

History

[edit]

A post office was in operation at Rignall from 1920 until 1927.[2][3] The Rignall moniker is most likely derived from the name of a settler.[3]

Parks and recreation

[edit]

Rignall is south of Hope Island State Park, which is accessible only by water.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rignall, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 70. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W / 47.16500°N 122.92278°W / 47.16500; -122.92278