Thomas King County, Washington

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Thomas: 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 Thomas

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Name Description
Thomas Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Thomas

References to Thomas that document the origin of its place name

Title Cover Image: Origin of Washington geographic names

THOMAS, a small town in the southwestern part of King County, was named for John M. Thomas, earliest pioneer settler in the White River Valley. He was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, on July 8, 1829. He crossed the plains in 1852 and in July, 1853, he came to the White River Valley. He participated in the Indian war of 1855-1856. He served as County Commissioner for the years 1857-8-9. (History of the Pacific Northwest: Oregon and Washington, Volume II., page 602.)

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names
Meany, Edmond S., Origin of Washington Geographic Names, 1923 University of Washington, pp 308  |  Origin of Washington Geographic Names

 

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Last updated: 2024-06-03