Hot Springs, Washington | |
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.jpg) Hotel at Hot Springs, circa 1910. | |
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| Coordinates:47°12′17″N121°32′47″W / 47.20472°N 121.54639°W /47.20472; -121.54639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Settled | 1886 |
| Elevation | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Population (1913-14) | |
• Total | 65 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1520981[1] |
Hot Springs is aghost town inKing County,Washington, United States. ProperlyGreen River Hot Springs, the town was first settled under the nameKendon by theNorthern Pacific Railway in 1886. Hot Springs was at one time home to a largesanatorium built around the naturalhot springs in the area, and by 1907–1908 had a population of 225 with two doctors. The sanatorium was reported to have been an impressive facility, having nice suites, bowling alleys and pool tables. A 1904 envelope has a return address, "The Kloeber, J. S. Kloeber, M.D. Green River Hot Springs, Wash.". The area was also home to Harvey Dean's mill (which gave the nearby town ofLester,Washington its original name). By 1913–14 the town's population had dropped to 65, with no businesses mentioned. Evidence points to the fact that sometime before 1913–14 the sanatorium had burned down. By 1918, the town had virtually vanished, only being listed as a "Discontinued Post Office."
Hot Springs is located east ofEnumclaw and just west ofLester, along theGreen River andBNSF Railway line. Its elevation is 1512 feet (460m) above sea level.[1]
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