Yellepit, Washington
Yellepit, Washington | |
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Former unincorporated community | |
  Yellepit, Washington Location of Yellepit, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′39″N 118°57′05″W / 46.0609672°N 118.9513912°W / 46.0609672; -118.9513912[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation [2] | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99337 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511443[2] |
Yellepit was an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, located approximately three miles southwest of Wallula on the west bank of the Columbia River.
History
The community was named Yellepit in honor of a chief of the Walla Walla tribe who was encountered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.[4] The community once had a large train depot, water tank and other buildings. In 1953 the community site was inundated by the waters of Lake Wallula.[5]
References
- ^ "Yellepit". 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.
- ^ "Station Roster Master List: Yellepit". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
External links
- Yellepit, Washington at Columbia River Images
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