Bordeaux, Washington

Bordeaux is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Bordeaux was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community was named after Thomas Bordeaux, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3] Lumbering operations ended in the 1940s once the timber had been extracted, and the town's population dwindled. When the towns sawmill shut down in the mid-20th century the towns population completely left soon after. It is now located on private property which is inaccessible to the public.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bordeaux, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 25.
  4. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 28 March 2018.



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