City of Toppenish Yakima County, Washington
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General information on City of Toppenish
- Feature Type: Incorporated
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Toppenish
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| City of Toppenish | Official |
| Toppenish | Official |
Origin Notes and History of City of Toppenish
References to City of Toppenish that document the origin of its place name
TOPPENISH, a creek and a town near the central part of Yakima County, derived their names from the Indian word "Qapuishlema", meaning "people of the trail coming from the foot of the hill." (Handbook of American Indians, Volume II., page 785.) In 1853, Captain George B. McClellan used a variant of the word by calling part of the creek "Sahpenis." (Pacific Railroad Reports, Volume I., pages 377-389.) The same surveyors gave part of the creek the name "Pisko," which was continued by James G. Swan in 1857 and the Surveyor General of Washington Territory in 1859. (Northwest Coast, map; and United States Public Documents, Serial Number 1026.) The Bureau of American Ethnology says "Pisko" means "river bend" and was the name of a Yakama band living on the Yakama River between Toppenish and Setass Creeks. (Handbook of American Indians, Volume II., page 263.)
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Last updated: 2024-05-30