Vesta, Washington

Vesta is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

History

A post office called Vesta was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1936.^[2] The community was named after Vesta Dwinelle, the wife of a local pioneer.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vesta, Washington
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 327.

Municipalities and communities of Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

County seat: Montesano

Cities	Aberdeen Cosmopolis Elma Hoquiam McCleary Montesano Oakville Ocean Shores Westport

CDPs	Aberdeen Gardens Amanda Park Brady Central Park Chehalis Village Cohassett Beach Copalis Beach Grayland Humptulips Junction City Malone-Porter Markham Moclips Neilton Ocean City Oyehut-Hogan's Corner Queets‡ Qui-nai-elt Village Santiago Satsop Taholah

Other unincorporated communities	Aloha Artic Axford Bay City Copalis Crossing Newton Nisson Ocosta Quinault Sine Vesta Whites

Indian reservations	Chehalis Indian Reservation‡ Quinault Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 46°49′59″N 123°35′20″W / 46.83306°N 123.58889°W / 46.83306; -123.58889

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