Whelan Whitman County, Washington
Mapped Location
Whelan: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Whelan
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Whelan
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Branum | Official |
| Whelan | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Whelan
References to Whelan that document the origin of its place name
BRANUM, see Whelan in Whatcom County.
WHELAN, a town in the east central part of Whitman County, was first known as Branam. As that name was duplicated in the State, it was changed to honor one of the Northern Pacific Railroad engineers. (Lou E. Wenham, of Pullman, in Names MSS. Letter 115.)
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Last updated: 2024-06-03