Touchet, Walla Walla County, Washington

Touchet Walla Walla County, Washington

Mapped Location

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

Information

General information on Touchet

Feature Type: Place

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Touchet

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name	Description
Touchet	Official

Origin Notes and History of Touchet

References to Touchet that document the origin of its place name

TOUCHET, a tributary of the Walla Walla River and a town at its mouth, in the southwestern part of Walla Walla County, was spelled "Toosha' by Rev. Gustavius Hines, the Methodist missionary, when he wrote on Saturday, May 27, 1843, as follows: "Travelled fourteen miles and camped for the Sabbath on a branch of the Walla Walla River called Toosha, near its mouth." (Exploring Expedition to Oregon, page 185.) "Gambler's River was the name given by Lewis and Clark [1805-6] to what is now Coppei Creek and White Stallion to the main Touchet." (Illustrated History of Southeastern Washington, page 278.) The name was changed before Mr. Hines made his journey in 1843, and was referred to with the present form of spelling in 1853 by Lieutenant A. W. Tinkham. (Pacific Railroad Reports, Volume I., page 377.) The town was platted by John M. Hill on April 12, 1884. (Illustrated History of Southeastern Washington, page 166.) Dayton was once known as Touchet.

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names

Meany, Edmond S., Origin of Washington Geographic Names, 1923 University of Washington, pp 314-315 | Origin of Washington Geographic Names

Walla Walla County

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Last updated: 2024-06-03