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Yellepit, Washington

Coordinates: 46°03′39″N 118°57′05″W / 46.0609672°N 118.9513912°W / 46.0609672; -118.9513912
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Yellepit, Washington
Yellepit, Washington is located in Benton County, Washington
Yellepit, Washington
Yellepit, Washington
Location of Yellepit, Washington
Coordinates: 46°03′39″N 118°57′05″W / 46.0609672°N 118.9513912°W / 46.0609672; -118.9513912[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyBenton
Elevation341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99337
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1511443[2]

Yellepit was an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, located approximately three miles southwest of Wallula on the west bank of the Columbia River.

History

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The community was named Yellepit in honor of a chief of the Walla Walla tribe who was encountered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.[4] The community once had a large train depot, water tank and other buildings. In 1953 the community site was inundated by the waters of Lake Wallula.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Yellepit". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Station Roster Master List: Yellepit". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  5. ^ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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