City of Prosser Benton County, Washington
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Information
General information on City of Prosser
- Feature Type: Incorporated
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Prosser
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| City of Prosser | Official |
| Prosser | Official |
| Lone Tree | Historical |
Origin Notes and History of City of Prosser
References to City of Prosser that document the origin of its place name
PROSSER, county seat of Benton County, named in honor of William Farrand Prosser, early homesteader there. He was a prominent citizen of the Territory and State of Washington, who died in Seattle on September 23, 1911, aged 77 years. The place was long known as Yakima Falls. (Robert M. Graham, of Mabton, in Names MSS. Letter 297.) It was also known as Lone Tree, the first postoffice being called by that name. (W. M. Scott, of Kiona, in Names MSS. Letter 586.)
Benton County
- Apricot
- Audrey
- Badger
- City of Benton City
- Berrian
- Bettie
- Chaffee
- East White Bluffs
- Edna
- Ethel
- Finley
- Geneva Junction
- Gibbon
- Ginger
- Hanford
- Hedges
- Helen
- Highland
- Horse Heaven
- Island View
- City of Kennewick
- Kinneyville (historical)
- Kiona
- Longview (historical)
- May Junction
- Nancy
- North McNary
- North Prosser
- Paterson
- Pearl
- Pierce
- Plymouth
- Port of Kennewick
- City of Prosser
- City of Richland
- Richland Junction
- Richland Y
- Ruby
- Ruth
- South Highlands
- Susie
- Vista
- Wahluke
- West Highlands
- City of West Richland
- Whitcomb
- White Bluffs
- Whitstran
- Willa
- Yellepit
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2017-06-26