Washington State Place Names

"Place names are like the historical markers past which we all speed in our motor cars, too preoccupied to stop and enjoy them, " says author Doug Brokenshire. Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puyallup, Anacortes, Walla Walla -- these are some of the place names of Washington State. Scratch the surface and you will uncover a wealth of lore, legend, and local flavor.