Whitcomb Benton County, Washington
Mapped Location
Whitcomb: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Whitcomb
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Whitcomb
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Whitcomb | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Whitcomb
References to Whitcomb that document the origin of its place name
WHITCOMB, a town in the southwestern part of Benton County, was formerly known as Luzon. The change of name was suggested by James A. Moore and G. Henry Whitcomb, owners of land at that point. (L. C. Gilman, in Names MSS Letter 590)
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: 2017-07-01