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Ghost town in Washington (state)

Ghost town in Washington, United States
Seahaven, Washington
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Seahaven is located in Washington (state)SeahavenSeahavenShow map of Washington (state)Seahaven is located in the United StatesSeahavenSeahavenShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 46°41′15″N 123°49′22″W / 46.68750°N 123.82278°W / 46.68750; -123.82278
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPacific
Plattedc. 1899
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Seahaven is an extinct town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Seahaven was established around 1899, with land owned by realtor Thomas Potter. Located at the mouth of the Willapa River, it was mapped by Potter, who leased properties there and in South Bend. By 1890, the town had established a bank as well as a newspaper publisher. In September 1890, a post office was established, with Granville S. Loomis serving as the postmaster. It remained in operation until 1891. Following Potter's death in 1901, his will was left with a 63-year-old woman he was going to marry, which included the grounds of Seahaven. Seahaven eventually went extinct by the early 20th century, with its businesses either closing down or relocating to South Bend.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seahaven (historical)
  2. ^ "Origin of Washington Geographic Names (Continued)". The Washington Historical Quarterly. 13 (1): 43. 1922. ISSN 0361-6223. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Will of Thomas Potter, Who Dropped Dead at San Diego, to be Contested". San Francisco Chronicle. March 14, 1901. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. "New Northwestern Postoffices". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 16, 1890. p. 2. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  6. "Thomas Potter And His Wooing". The San Francisco Call and Post. May 1, 1901. p. 11. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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