Tenmile Whatcom County, Washington
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Tenmile: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
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General information on Tenmile
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Tenmile
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Tenmile | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Tenmile
References to Tenmile that document the origin of its place name
TENMILE CREEK, a small tributary of the Nooksack River, at Ferndale, in the west central part of Whatcom County. It is ten miles from Bellingham and received its name when a small settlement of military was sent there on the old telegraph line road in 1858 for protection from the Indians. (Fred L. Whiting, of Ferndale, in Names MSS. Letter 156.)
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Last updated: 2024-05-30