Naselle Pacific County, Washington
Mapped Location
Naselle: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Naselle
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Naselle
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Naselle | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Naselle
References to Naselle that document the origin of its place name
NASEL, a river flowing into Willapa Bay in the south central part of Pacific County, and a town by the same name near the mouth of the river. George Gibbs called it "Nasal River." (Pacific Railroad Reports, Volume I., page 465.) James G. Swan refers to the Nasal Indians and also says: "Among others who came to settle was an old friend, Col. H. K. Stevens, who, with a friend named Hinckley, had taken a claim on the Nasal River, which he had named the Kenebec." (Northwest Coast, page 135.) The Bureau of American Ethnology says that Nisal was a division of the Chinook tribe formerly residing on Nasal River. (Handbook of American Indians, Volume II., page 75.) The United States Postal Guide, for November, 1920, says the name of the postoffice is changed to Naselle.
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Last updated: 2017-07-01