Cowiche Yakima County, Washington
Mapped Location
Cowiche: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Cowiche
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Cowiche
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Cowiche | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Cowiche
References to Cowiche that document the origin of its place name
COWICHE, a creek and town in the Yakima Valley, Yakima County. Its name is of Indian origin. The railroad surveyors of 1853 spelled it "Kwiwichess" and "Kwai-wy-chess." (Pacific Railroad Reports, Volume I., pages 208 and 380.)
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Last updated: 2024-05-29