Johnson, Washington

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

History

A post office called Johnson was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1956.[2] The community was named after Jonathan Johnson, the original owner of the town site.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 124.



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