Thomas, Washington
Ghost town in Washington (state)
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Thomas is a ghost town in King County, Washington. It is situated on the left bank of the Green River, and is north of Auburn. At one time, it had a post office and a school.[1] A fort of the United States Army was built in the community in 1855, with logs transported from Fort Steilacoom.[2]
CountryUnited States
Thomas, Washington | |
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  Thomas  Thomas | |
| Coordinates: 47°21′14″N 122°13′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
The community was named after John Micheltree Thomas, a local resident[3] who came from Kentucky.[2]
Notable people
- Yoshio Kobuki (1918–1977), jockey
