Eldon is an unincorporated community in Mason County, Washington, United States.[1] Eldon is located along U.S. Route 101 on the scenic Hood Canal north of Lilliwaup and south of Brinnon. Eldon features a small store and several recreational areas and businesses catering to travelers and locals.
Eldon, Washington | |
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  Eldon  Eldon | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′44″N 123°02′40″W / 47.54556°N 123.04444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Mason |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Geography
editEldon is located at the coordinates 47.5453703, -123.0459903. Eldon is south of Brinnon and north of Lilliwaup.
People
editThe population of Eldon, Washington is about 599.[2] The Median age is 60.5.[2] Most people in Eldon, Washington are Republican at 50.16%.[2] The average number of people per household is 1.87.[2] Most people in Eldon are Male at 50.6%.[2]
History
edit1900's
editEldon was a busy town in the early 1900s when logging operations were extensive on the upper Hamma Hamma River.[3]
1920's
editConstructed in 1924, two identical concrete tied-arch bridges that span the South Hamma Hamma River and North Hamma Hamma River on either side of Eldon are listed in the National Register for the innovative engineering employed at the time of construction.[3]
In 1925, Eldon Store; Eldon's biggest gas station was believed to be constructed.
1930's
editA CCC side camp was stationed near the Hamma Hamma River.[3]
2018
editThe 2018 Maple Fire occurred in Mason County SW of Brinnon, WA in and near Eldon. The trees burned for almost 3 months and it costed 4.5 million dollars to contain.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Eldon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d e "Eldon, WA". Places US.
- ^ a b c "Eldon". Revisiting Washington.
- ^ Ollikainen, Rob (October 2019). "Two accused of starting Maple Fire amid tree poaching". Peninsula Daily News.
- ^ Husmann, Jacob. "Eldon Store". Eldon Store.