Helsing Junction, Washington

Helsing Junction is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A variant name is "Helsing".[1] The name "Helsing" is a corruption of Helsingfors, meaning "Helsinki" in Swedish.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helsing Junction
  2. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 34. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

Coordinates: 46°48′21″N 123°07′20″W / 46.80583°N 123.12222°W / 46.80583; -123.12222

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