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. Eldon is located along
U.S. Route 101
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on the scenic
Hood Canal
Hood Canal is a fjord forming the western lobe, and one of the four main basins,Lilliwaup and south of Brinnon. Eldon features a small store and several recreational areas and businesses catering to travelers and locals such as some Airbnb's. Some of the stores and Airbnb's include Eldon House (Airbnb), Eldon Store (Convenience Store), and the Hamma Hamma Oyster Company (Restaurant).
There are 9 time zones in the USA, and Eldon belongs to the time zone known as: Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00.
Eldon is also known as Hamma Hamma, which is technically slightly to the south, but is for all intents regarded as the same area.
History
1900's
Eldon was a busy town in the early 1900s when logging operations were extensive on the upper Hamma Hamma River.
1920's
Constructed in 1924, two identical concrete tied-arch bridges that span the South Hamma Hamma River and North Hamma River on either side of Eldon are listed in the National Register for the innovative engineering employed at the time of construction.
1930's
In the 1930s, a CCC side camp was stationed near the river. Weathered buildings along the bay and an abandoned railroad fill are reminders of this activity.