Knappton, Washington

Knappton is a ghost town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. It is located not far from the mouth of the Columbia, a few miles east of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.^[1]

A post office called Knappton was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1943.^[2] The community was named after J. B. Knapp, the proprietor of a local sawmill.^[3]

References

^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knappton, Washington
^"Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
^Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 135.

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knappton, Washington

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.

[3] Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 135.

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