Peshastin, Washington | |
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 Peshastin from the Wenatchee River | |
  Peshastin | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′14.4″N 120°36′14.3″W / 47.570667°N 120.603972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98847 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1524346[1] |
Peshastin is a small unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The community's roots are found in the "Peshastin Ditch" dug by pioneers beginning in 1889. This ditch was an important part of the overall irrigation system in the area, delivering water to the orchards on the slopes above Cashmere.[2] The town was first platted in the early 1890s by two brothers, J. Q. Gilbert and A. C. Gilbert.[3] It is also noted on an 1895 map of the area, indicating it was in existence by then.[4]
Today, Peshastin is still a small community with one elementary school and a library.[5][6]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peshastin, Washington
- ^ "Cashmere -- Thumbnail History".
- ^ "Peshastin, Washington". Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ http://www.wagenweb.org/chelan/ChelanCo1895.jpg[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Search Results".
- ^ "NCRL: Peshastin Library". Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2009.