Ephrata, Washington
Ephrata was officially incorporated on June 21, 1909. Historically, the settlement of Ephrata is quite recent. There was no known settlement until 1886, just three years before Washington attained statehood.
It is generally believed that the city was named Ephrata by a man who worked for the Great Northern Railroad. The name Ephrata is derived from a biblical description of an orchard in the middle of the desert. It is also the ancient name for the town of Bethlehem.
Ephrata is a good base from which to explore Soap Lake, Banks Lake, Steamboat Rock State Park and the Grand Coulee Dam.
Ephrata was officially incorporated on June 21, 1909. Historically, the settlement of Ephrata is quite recent. There was no known settlement until 1886, just three years before Washington attained statehood.
It is generally believed that the city was named Ephrata by a man who worked for the Great Northern Railroad. The name Ephrata is derived from a biblical description of an orchard in the middle of the desert. It is also the ancient name for the town of Bethlehem.
Ephrata is a good base from which to explore Soap Lake, Banks Lake, Steamboat Rock State Park and the Grand Coulee Dam.
Ephrata, Washington
Ephrata
is located in central Washington approximately 170 miles east of Seattle
Washington and approximately 280 miles south of the Canadian border.
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