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McIntosh, Washington

Coordinates: 46°51′46″N 122°46′39″W / 46.86278°N 122.77750°W / 46.86278; -122.77750
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McIntosh, Washington
McIntosh is located in Washington (state)
McIntosh
McIntosh
McIntosh is located in the United States
McIntosh
McIntosh
Coordinates: 46°51′46″N 122°46′39″W / 46.86278°N 122.77750°W / 46.86278; -122.77750
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)


McIntosh is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community is situated around McIntosh Lake off Washington State Route 507 between the cities of Tenino and Rainer.

History

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The community was named in 1889 by Northern Pacific Railroad officials after a local landholder who gave them land in exchange for the naming rights.[1] A post office was in operation at McIntosh from 1904 until 1928.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McIntosh
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2024.


46°51′46″N 122°46′39″W / 46.86278°N 122.77750°W / 46.86278; -122.77750