Walville, Washington
Walville, Washington | |
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  Walville  Walville | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′10″N 123°21′19″W / 46.55278°N 123.35528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Established | 1903 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Walville is an extinct town in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
[edit]A community began in the late 19th and early 20th century around a sawmill site under operations by the Rock Creek Lumber Company. Ownership changed several times over the course of a few years, including oversight of the McCormick Lumber Compamny, namesake of McCormick, Washington.[2] A post office called Walville was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1936.[3][2] The community's name is an amalgamation of Walworth and Neville Company.[4]
The community rested on the county line separating Lewis County and Pacific County, splitting the town in half, including the Walworth and Neville sawmill.[2] By approximately 1930, the sawmill, due to financial hardships seen around the region, closed and the town began to wane. By the early 1950s, only six homes were occupied.[2]
Education
[edit]Both Lewis and Pacific counties required a school in the community and the county dividing line issue caused several problems. A myth exists mentioning that one house, split by the county line, required one student to attend classes at a Pacific County schoolhouse while their sibling was enrolled at a school in Lewis. The situation was resolved by the creation of an early Pe Ell school district that overlapped the county line.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walville, Washington
- ^ a b c d e "Trouble Met At Walville By Assessors". The Daily Chronicle. June 6, 1953. p. 24C. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 334.
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