Keller Ferry County, Washington
Mapped Location
Keller: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
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General information on Keller
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Keller
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Keller | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Keller
References to Keller that document the origin of its place name
KELLER, a town on the Sanpoil River, in the southern part of Ferry County. There was a miniature placer mining boom there, and J. C. Keller started a store in a tent in 1898. He also built one of the first stores in Republic. He packed his goods to both stores from Wilbur. While he was at Republic, J. K. Wood began calling the other place Keller, and the name has stuck. A mile up the river miners platted a townsite under the name of Keller. Then R. L. Boyle incorporated the older camp under the name of Harlinda. The postal authorities refused to move the postollice to the new town or to authorize the change of the old town's name to Harlinda. (G. A. Samuels, newspaper clipping, in Names MSS., Letter 408.)
Last updated: 2017-07-03