Silcott Asotin County, Washington
Mapped Location
Silcott: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Silcott
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Silcott
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Silcott | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Silcott
References to Silcott that document the origin of its place name
SILCOTT, a postoffice at the mouth of Alpowa Creek, in the northern part of Asotin County. It was named for John Silcott, the pioneer who ran the ferry across the Clearwater, to Lewiston, before that city was named. (Cliff M. Wilson, Postmaster at Silcott, in Names MSS. Letter 240.) William S. Newland filed the plat for "Alpowa City" on April 10, 1882, but nothing came of it and tfle place lapsed into Silcott in 1885. (Illustrated History of Southeastern Washington, page 697.)
Last updated: 2017-07-01