Wauna’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Wauna. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Originally platted as Springfield on September 14, 1889, Wauna's name was changed at the government's request, because of the many Springfields in Washington. Wauna, a Native American term for mighty water, was chosen as the new name by an early post mistress, Mary Frances White.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Wauna’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Wauna’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewWASHINGTON--WAUNNA, 1972: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Wauna, decade by decade
1990s
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as WASHINGTON--WAUNNA (1972) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.