Sheridan was a small town in southeast
King County (Washington). Some amount of
silver mining
Silver mining is the extraction of silver by mining. Silver is a precious metal and holds high economic value. Because silver is often found in intimate combination with other metals, its extraction requires the use of complex technologies. In ...
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.
Geography
Sheridan was located near present-day
Maple Valley, Washington
Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington United States. The population was 28,013 at the 2020 census. The city functions as a commuter town for residents, though there is an increasing amount of commercial activity in the area.
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History
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."
See also
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List of ghost towns in Washington
This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in Washington, a state of the United States.
Classification
Barren site
* Sites no longer in existence
* Sites that have been destroyed
* Covered with water
* Reverted to pasture
* May have a few ...
References
Ghost towns in Washington (state)
Ghost towns in King County, Washington
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