Vaughn Pierce County, Washington

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

 

Information

General information on Vaughn

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Vaughn

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

Name Description
Vaughn Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Vaughn

References to Vaughn that document the origin of its place name

Title Cover Image: Origin of Washington geographic names

VAUGHN, a bay and town on the east shore of Case Inlet, in the northwestern part of Pierce County, were named for W. D. Vaughn, who crossed the plains in 1851 and took up a homestead on the bay. Illness caused him to lose his rights to the land but his name was given to the bay. (Alfred Van Slyke, of Vaughn, in Names MSS., Letter 577.) In crossing the plains, Vaughn kept the party in game and was always fond of fishing and hunting. He was called "Nimrod" by pioneers in Oregon and Washington. He served in the Indian wars of 1855-56, and later had a gunsmith store and livery stable at Steilacoom. (H. K. Hines, Illustrated History of the State of Washington, page 808-) In 1917, Mr. Vaughn was still living in Steilacoom, 86 years of age. (Pioneer Biography Manuscripts, University of Washington.)

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names
Meany, Edmond S., Origin of Washington Geographic Names, 1923 University of Washington, pp 326  |  Origin of Washington Geographic Names

 

Pierce County

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Last updated: 2024-06-01