Impach, Washington
Impach, Washington | ||
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ZIP code 99138 | ||
| Area code | 509 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1521147[1] | |
Impach, Washington is an unincorporated populated place in east central
CDP.Etymology
The community's name means "white lake" in the
San Poil tribe,[3]
likely a reference to Camille Lake located about 1.25 miles (2 km) north.
History
Historically, Impach has been the site of traditional
lode gold, lead, and silver.[6] During the early 1930s, a predecessor of the Works Progress Administration established a small logging operation in Impach, which brought some unemployed families to the area at the height of the Great Depression. A United States post office operated at Impach, Washington, from 1922 to 1954.[7] The scenic valley is primarily grazing land
today.
Geography
Impach is located at the mouth of a long coulee in rural Seylor Valley approximately 3 miles (5 km) west of Inchelium on County Highway 2, also known as Bridge Creek Road.[8] Two prominent summits, Stranger Mountain, 3,021 feet (921 m), and Monument Butte, 2,057 feet (627 m), overlook Impach less than 2 miles (3 km) to the south.[9]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Impach, Washington
- ^ USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Impach, Washington
- ^ Tacoma Public Library, Washington Place Names Database Archived 2012-07-23 at archive.today: "Impach"
- ^ Washington State University Libraries Digital Collection, State history. Native Americans. Celebrations, picnics & pow wows. 1937-01-22 Archived 2017-12-14 at the Wayback Machine, newspaper article
- ^ Washington State University Libraries Digital Collection, State history. Native Americans. Ceremonies. 1937-01-28 Archived 2017-12-14 at the Wayback Machine, newspaper article
- ^ Washington Gold, Ferry County Washington Gold, "Meteor"
- ^ Jim Forte Postal History: Post Office, Washington, Ferry County: Impach (1922-1954)
- ^ Impach, Washington WA Community Profile / Ferry County, WA Data
- ^ AnyplaceAmerica.com, Topographic Map Search: Impach, Washington
External links
- Flickriver, United States/Washington/Impach, photos of Impach and the Seylor Valley
- Panoramio, aerial photos of Impach and vicinity
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |||