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Claquato, Washington
Former community, neighborhood
Claquato is located in Washington (state)
Claquato
Claquato
Claquato is located in the United States
Claquato
Claquato
Coordinates: 46°38′36.37″N 123°01′2.47″W / 46.6434361°N 123.0173528°W / 46.6434361; -123.0173528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLewis
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
zip code
98522, 98532
Area code360
USGS Summary Report - Claquato[1]

Claquato, Washington is a former town and present day community directly outside and west of Chehalis, Washington.[1]

History

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Claquato Academy, 1869

The community built a blockhouse in the 1850s that was home for over a year to the founders of the city of Chehalis, the Saunders family. It was constructed during fears over potential Native American attacks during the Puget Sound War.[2]

Claquato Church

References

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  1. ^ a b "Claquato". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ McDonald, Julie (September 26, 2022). "White Settlers Flee to Blockhouses During Indian Wars". The Chronicle. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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