Horse Heaven, Washington
Horse Heaven, Washington | ||
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ZIP code 99350 | ||
| Area code | 509 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514778[2] | |
Horse Heaven was an
Washington, United States, located approximately 13 miles southeast of Prosser
in Carter Canyon. The original community site has been abandoned, and most of it no longer remains.
History
The community, originally known as Bedrock Spring, is located in the Horse Heaven Hills which, according to tradition, were named by James Gordon Kinney. The surrounding hills, once replete with wild horses, were frequently covered with "a perfect sea of the finest bunch-grass".[4]
Horse Heaven had a post office from 1903 to 1932, before travel to nearby Prosser became more common and practical for conducting business.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Horse Heaven". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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