City of Selah Yakima County, Washington
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General information on City of Selah
- Feature Type: Incorporated
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Selah
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| City of Selah | Official |
| Selah | Official |
Origin Notes and History of City of Selah
References to City of Selah that document the origin of its place name
SELAH, the name of a town, creek and valley in the north central part of Yakima County. "I have talked with a number of the oldest residents of our valley, one among whom came to the valley in 1861. As a result of my inquiries, I have found that Selah is an Indian word meaning 'still water' or 'smooth water.' This was locally applied to a section of the Yakima River about a mile and a half in length and lying between the present site of Pomona and a point a little south of Selah. That part of the river between Ellensburg and Pomona is very swift and rough. As it emerges from the Kittitas Canyon it reaches a level valley where it flows smoothly for a short distance and then passes over rapids again. Hence the name Selah applied to this section of the river. As near as I can learn, the Indians here had no name for an entire stream but named different sections of a stream from their peculiar characteristics. The name Selah was extended to Selah Creek and to different parts of the valley by the people who settled here. Selah has been often confused with the Hebrew musical term which has the same spelling and pronunciation but is of entirely different origin and meaning." (Arthur C. Vail, of Selah, in Names MSS. Letter 355.)
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Last updated: 2024-05-29