| Buskala Family Cemetery | |
| A cemetery in Wahkiakum County. Also known as Eden Valley Cemetery. | Puskala is a Finnish farm name. The Finnish names at the cemetery are recorded at www.genealogia.fi. The cemetery was established in 1885. How to find the cemetery: From Highway 4 turn left onto the Altoona/Pillar Point Road, drive about 3.5 miles on the Altoona Road and turn left onto the Eden Valley Road. Go about 2.5 miles and the cemetery is on the left side of the road and is easily visible. Here is a map showing the approximate location of the cemetery. |
| Finn Basin | |
| A basin in Washington County. | May be of Finnish origin. It is doubtful whether such appellations as Finn Basin were ever bestowed by Finns. Rather, such names indicating nationality tend to have been given by individuals of other nationalities to identify certain places with the Old World background of their predominant inhabitants. Source: Kaups 1966, p. 387. |
| Finn Creek | |
| A stream in Pacific County. | May be of Finnish origin. It is doubtful whether such appellations as Finn Creek were ever bestowed by Finns. Rather, such names indicating nationality tend to have been given by individuals of other nationalities to identify certain places with the Old World background of their predominant inhabitants. Source: Kaups 1966, p. 387. |
| Finn Hall | |
| A locale in Clallam County. | May be of Finnish origin. |
| Finn Hall | |
| A locale in Cowlitz County. | May be of Finnish origin. |
| Finn Harbor | |
| A bay in Chelan County. | May be of Finnish origin. It is doubtful whether such appellations as Finn Harbor were ever bestowed by Finns. Rather, such names indicating nationality tend to have been given by individuals of other nationalities to identify certain places with the Old World background of their predominant inhabitants. Source: Kaups 1966, p. 387. |
| Finn Hill | |
| A populated place in King County. | May be of Finnish origin. It is doubtful whether such appellations as Finn Hill were ever bestowed by Finns. Rather, such names indicating nationality tend to have been given by individuals of other nationalities to identify certain places with the Old World background of their predominant inhabitants. Source: Kaups 1966, p. 387. |
| Finn Hill | |
| A summit in Lewis County. | May be of Finnish origin. It is doubtful whether such appellations as Finn Hill were ever bestowed by Finns. Rather, such names indicating nationality tend to have been given by individuals of other nationalities to identify certain places with the Old World background of their predominant inhabitants. Source: Kaups 1966, p. 387. |
| Finn Hill Cemetery | |
| A cemetery in Clark County. | May be of Finnish origin. It is doubtful whether such appellations as Finn Hill were ever bestowed by Finns. Rather, such names indicating nationality tend to have been given by individuals of other nationalities to identify certain places with the Old World background of their predominant inhabitants. Source: Kaups 1966, p. 387. |
| Finn Hill Junior High School | |
| A school in King County. | May be of Finnish origin. It is doubtful whether such appellations as Finn Hill were ever bestowed by Finns. Rather, such names indicating nationality tend to have been given by individuals of other nationalities to identify certain places with the Old World background of their predominant inhabitants. Source: Kaups 1966, p. 387. |
| Finnish Cemetery | |
| A cemetery in Lewis County. | |
| Finnish Hall | |
| A locale in Pierce County. | |
| Huttula Lake | |
| A lake in Grays Harbor County. | Huttula is a Finnish farm name and surname. |
| Kari Field Airport | |
| A airport in Thurston County. | May be of Finnish origin. Kari is a Finnish male name. Mainly in use after Juhani Aho's novel "Panu" was published in 1897. Kari = shallow. |
| Koski Hill | |
| A summit in Stevens County. | Koski is a common Finnish surname. Koski = rapid. |
| Kyro | |
| A locale in Thurston County. | May be of Finnish origin. Kyrö is a village in at least Enontekiö, Inari, Karinainen and Taivassalo parishes. Kyrö is also a part of the names of Hämeenkyrö, Isokyrö and Vähäkyrö parishes. |
| Lassila Creek | |
| A stream in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties. | Lassila is a Finnish farm name and surname. |
| Maki Mine | |
| A mine in Stevens County. | May be of Finnish origin. Mäki is a common Finnish surname. Mäki = hill. |
| Parpala Ranch | |
| A locale in Pacific County. | May be of Finnish origin. |
| Rangila Hill | |
| A summit in Wahkiakum County. | Named for Charles (Kalle) Rangila (earlier Rankila), b. Oct. 1, 1861 in Finland, d. May 2, 1926 in Deep River. |
| Rangila Slough | |
| A stream in Wahkiakum County. | Named for Charles (Kalle) Rangila (earlier Rankila), b. Oct. 1, 1861 in Finland, d. May 2, 1926 in Deep River. |
| Salme Creek | |
| A stream in Wahkiakum County. | Named for John Salme (earlier Johan Santalahti), b. Sept. 18, 1846 in Haukipudas, Finland, d. 1917 in Deep River. |
| Salme Hill | |
| A summit in Wahkiakum County. | Named for John Salme (earlier Johan Santalahti), b. Sept. 18, 1846 in Haukipudas, Finland, d. 1917 in Deep River. |
| Tolonen Cemetery | |
| A cemetery in Lincoln County. | Tolonen is a Finnish surname. |
| Wirkkala Airport | |
| An airport 1 mile SW of Naselle in Pacific County. | Virkkala is a Finnish farm name and surname. |
| Wirkkala Dam Number One | |
| A dam in Pacific County. | Virkkala is a Finnish farm name and surname. |
| Wirkkala Dam Number Two | |
| A dam in Pacific County. | Virkkala is a Finnish farm name and surname. |
| Wirkkala Dam Number Three | |
| A dam in Pacific County. | Virkkala is a Finnish farm name and surname. |
| Wirkkala Lake | |
| A reservoir in Pacific County. | Virkkala is a Finnish farm name and surname. |
| Wirkkala Ponds | |
| A lake in Pacific County. | Oscar Wirkkala (b. 1880 in Kaustinen, Finland) is widely
renowned as the inventor of the high lead method of logging which revolutionized the
industry. He also invented much of that industry's machinery used during the first half of
this century. Later, he developed many new types of marine propellers. Oscar was honored
by the state of Washington in 1972 by being one of the original fifty persons inducted
into the Washington State Hall of Fame. Source: Walter Gentala / Aug 18, 1999. Ponds are named for Oscar Wirkkala, who came here from Finland in his youth. Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System. |
