Seahaven, Washington Explained

Official Name:Seahaven, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Seahaven
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pacific
Established Title:Platted
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Seahaven is an extinct town in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Seahaven was established around 1899, with land owned by realtor Thomas Potter. Located at the mouth of the Willapa River,[1] it was mapped by Potter, who leased properties there and in South Bend.[2] By 1890, the town had established a bank as well as a newspaper publisher.[1] In September 1890, a post office was established, with Granville S. Loomis serving as the postmaster.[3] It remained in operation until 1891.[4] Following Potter's death in 1901, his will was left with a 63-year-old woman he was going to marry, which included the grounds of Seahaven.[2] [5] Seahaven eventually went extinct by the early 20th century, with its businesses either closing down or relocating to South Bend.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Origin of Washington Geographic Names (Continued) . The Washington Historical Quarterly . 1922 . 13 . 1 . 43 . 19 April 2024 . 0361-6223.
  2. News: The Will of Thomas Potter, Who Dropped Dead at San Diego, to be Contested . 19 April 2024 . . 14 March 1901.
  3. News: New Northwestern Postoffices . 19 April 2024 . . 16 September 1890 . 2 . en.
  4. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 22 August 2016.
  5. News: Thomas Potter And His Wooing . 19 April 2024 . . 1 May 1901 . 11 . en.