List of Counties in Washington - Former County Names

Former County Names

  • Chehalis County, originally named for the Chehalis people, was renamed Grays Harbor County in 1915.
  • Sawamish County, originally named for the Sahewamish Native American tribe, was renamed Mason County in 1864.
  • Slaughter County, originally named for Lieutenant William A. Slaughter who was killed during the Indian Wars, was renamed Kitsap County shortly after its formation in 1857. The initial proposals for this county called it Madison County or Kitsap County.
  • Vancouver County, originally named for George Vancouver, was renamed Clark County in 1849.

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