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Riparia, Washington

Coordinates: 46°34′43″N 118°05′13″W / 46.57861°N 118.08694°W / 46.57861; -118.08694
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Riparia, Washington
Riparia is located in Washington (state)
Riparia
Riparia
Riparia is located in the United States
Riparia
Riparia
Coordinates: 46°34′43″N 118°05′13″W / 46.57861°N 118.08694°W / 46.57861; -118.08694
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhitman
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Riparia is an extinct town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Riparia was in operation between 1882 and 1963.[2] The community most likely took its name from a nearby riparian zone.[3]

Riparia was a railway stop along the Snake River approximately 81 miles Northeast of Pasco, WA. The town featured a bridge across the Snake River and a hotel.

From April 6th, 1917 (coinciding with the declaration of war on the German Empire) till October 16th, 1917 a detachment of Company F 2nd Idaho Infantry garrisoned Riparia to guard railroad and waterway infrastructure from sabotage concerns.[4] September 19th, 1917 the unit was redesignated Company F, 116th Engineer Regiment, 41st Division.[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riparia, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 244.
  4. ^ Ott, Cliford M. Co. F. 2nd Idaho INF. N.G. Lewiston, Idaho Merged into Co. F. 116th ENGRS. June 25, 1916 to Mar. 15, 1919. Moscow, ID: Latah County Pioneer Historical Museum Inc. p. 59.
  5. ^ General Orders, No. 2. Headquarters 41st National Guard Division, Camp Grene, N.C. September 19, 1917