Origin of Washington Geographic Names

Authors

  • Edmond S. Meany

Abstract

"GRAYS HARBOR, on the western shore of the state. On May 7, 1792, Captain Robert Gray, the American explorer, discovered the harbor and named it Bulfinch Harbor in honor of one of the Boston owners of his ship Columbia."

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Published

2010-01-22

Issue

Vol 10 No 1 (January 1919)

Section

Articles