Sheridan was a small town in southeast King County (Washington). Some amount of silver mining went on in Sheridan in the 1890s. There was a post office in Sheridan from 1892 to 1895. In addition, there was a hotel, store and a mill.[1][2]

Sheridan, Washington
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Geography

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Sheridan was located near present-day Maple Valley, Washington.

History

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Suquamish tribe chairperson Martha George "was born in Sheridan ... on April 28, 1892, at a logging camp where her mother and grandmother worked as cooks."[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ HistoryLink.org- the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
  2. ^ Sheridan Washington
  3. ^ "Notable Native American Women". Retrieved April 20, 2013.