Delphi is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The community is located approximately west of Tumwater and Black Lake. The town of Littlerock lies to the south.
Delphi, Washington | |
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 The Delphi School, built 1910 and used as a school for 32 years, is on the National Register of Historic Places | |
  Delphi  Delphi | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′44″N 123°01′08″W / 46.97889°N 123.01889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
editA post office was established at Delphi in 1892, and remained in operation until 1923.[2][3] The name denotes "place of the Gods".[3]
Parks and recreation
editThe Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, declared a National Natural Landmark, is south of the community. Delphi lies near the border of Capitol State Forest.
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delphi, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
46°58′44″N 123°01′08″W / 46.97889°N 123.01889°W
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