Rignall, Washington

Rignall, Washington
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Thurston
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)

Rignall is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1] It is located on the Steamboat Island peninsula, overlooking the confluence of the Eld Inlet and Budd Inlet.

History

A post office was in operation at Rignall from 1920 until 1927.^[2][3] The Rignall moniker is most likely derived from the name of a settler.^[3]

Parks and recreation

Rignall is south of Hope Island State Park, which is accessible only by water.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rignall, Washington
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
3. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 70. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

47°09′54″N 122°55′22″W