Jerry, Washington

Jerry is an unincorporated community in Asotin County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] "JERRY, a town in the northeastern part of Asotin County, named by John Knight, on August 1, 1906, in honor -of Jerry McGuire, a stock rancher who owned land there since 1875. The former name was Grand Junction, because Asotin and George Creeks joined there." (James Buchan, in Names MSS., Letter 317.)[2]

History

A post office called Jerry was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The community was named after Jerry McGuire, a local cattleman.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerry, Washington
  2. a book called Origin of Washington Geographic Names
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  4. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 123.



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