Glenoma, Washington

Glenoma is a small unincorporated community in Lewis County, Washington, United States.[1] It derives its name (meaning "fruitful valley") from the words "glen" and "ome" (Hebrew for a "measure of grain").[2][3]

References

  1. "Glenoma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.


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