Draft:Klaber, Washington
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Klaber, Washington | |
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Former community, locale | |
  Klaber  Klaber | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′42.37″N 123°07′40.48″W / 46.5617694°N 123.1279111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 243 ft (73 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98532 |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS source[1] | |
Klaber, a former community and unincorporated place, is a locale in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The area is located near the South Fork Chehalis River and is situated between the communities of Curtis and Boistfort, Washington.
History
[edit]The community suffered the loss of five children of the Rhodes family in February 1922 after an accidental poisoning. The children, ranging between 3 and 10 years of age, had been given what was supposed to be epsom salts by their mother.[2][a]
Klaber Hops Field
[edit]Also known as the Klaber Hops Farm, the The Klaber Hop Fields once existed in the town, overlapping with the communities of Boistfort and Curtis. Recorded at 360 acres (150 ha), it was the largest hops field in the world for a time.[3] During the community's peak, it was estimated to have a population of 2,000, most of which worked at the hop fields.[4]
During the Prohibition era, the fields began to wane. By 1930, the persistent concerns of lice and mold remained and despite rising prices for hops, the 1929 yield remained unsold.[5]
The non-native hopbush from the Klaber fields have spread throughout the region, most notably at the Discovery Trail outside of Centralia.[6]
Arts and culture
[edit]A historical sign marks the existence of the Klaber hop fields near the Boistfort Elementary School.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Reporting of the Rhodes children poisoning often spells the community as Claber. See source listed for example.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Klaber, Washington
- ^ "Five Tots Die From Poisoned Medicine". The Bakersfield Californian. February 11, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ The Chronicle staff (April 27, 2007). "Enjoy Some Roadside History". The Chronicle. p. 14. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b The Chronicle staff (May 22, 2006). "Roadside sights bring history alive". The Chronicle. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Hop Spraying Begins - Mould Appears". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. July 4, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Perednia, Graham (June 6, 2017). "BioBlitz Helps Public Connect With Nature Along Discovery Trail". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |