Barneston King County, Washington

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Barneston: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

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  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Barneston

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Name Description
Barneston Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Barneston

References to Barneston that document the origin of its place name

Title Cover Image: Origin of Washington geographic names

BARNESTON, in King County. The postmaster writes (Names MSS., Letter 466): "Barneston is so named in honor of John G. Barnes of Seattle. At the time the postoffice was established at this place, Mr. Barnes was one of the property owners in this vicinity and the postoffice was named in his honor, June 12, 1901."

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names
Meany, Edmond S., Origin of Washington Geographic Names, 1923 University of Washington, pp 14  |  Origin of Washington Geographic Names

 

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Last updated: 2017-03-04