City of Yelm Thurston County, Washington
Mapped Location
City of Yelm: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on City of Yelm
- Feature Type: Incorporated
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Yelm
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| City of Yelm | Official |
| Yelm | Official |
Origin Notes and History of City of Yelm
References to City of Yelm that document the origin of its place name
YELM, an Indian name for a town and prairie in the east central part of Thurston County. The Puget Sound Agricultural Company used the name at the same place to designate a farm site and heardsman's station. The Nisqually Journal for May 17, 1849, says: "Rode to Yelm Ferry accompanied by Wm. Macneill and dispatched an Indian from there with the letters for Vancouver." (Washington Historical Quarterly, July, 1919, page 216.) The Longmire family settled on Yelm Prairie late in 1853. For many years Yelm was the outfitting and starting point for those who attempted to ascend Mount Rainier.
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Last updated: 2024-06-04