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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (208643)	7/29/2011 1:33:33 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Usk is on the east end of the Flowery Trail Road, and is pretty typical of the burgs in E. Wa. It's a pretty ride, but you don't need to go out of your way. I doubt it would be very exciting after the Going to the Sun Hwy.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (208643)	7/29/2011 2:17:34 PM
From: KLP	1 Recommendation Respond to of 225578

Several years ago, our group invited this man to speak to us: "From Bug to Usk" A Look at WA State Place Names" by Charles LeWarne... Most interesting.... Also at the society’s annual meeting, Edmonds author Charles LeWarne presented “From Bug to Usk: A Look at Washington State Place Names.” LeWarne, a Puget Sound native and noted history author, displayed photographs of the welcome signs at dozens of Washington cities, counties and towns with explanations on the origins of their names. Of the 39 counties in Washington, 15 are derived from Native American names, as are the state’s three largest cities in Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma. British explorer Capt. George Vancouver named Discovery Bay, Dungeness, Whidbey Island, Deception Pass and many other places in Western Washington, LeWarne said. Washington is the only state named for an American individual, LeWarne noted, and Mount Vernon was named for President George Washington’s estate. According to the book Washington State Place Names by James W. Phillips, Port Angeles Harbor was originally named Puerto de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles, which translates to Port of Our Lady of the Angels, by Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza in 1791. The name was changed to Puerto de los Angeles a year later and eventually shortened and Anglicized to Port Angeles. Clallam County was named for the Klallam tribe, meaning “brave people” to the Klallam and “clam people” to the Makah, according to Phillips’ book. Forks was named for the forks of the Calawah, Bogachiel and Sol Duc rivers. peninsuladailynews.com