City of Peshastin

 
Date Visited:   Sunday, September 29, 2002
City Visited #:   291
County:   Chelan
Visited With:   Mom, Sister, & Auntie Pat
City Name History:   1) Town name is the Native-American word
    meaning "wide-bottom canyon."
2) Town name is the Wenatsa Indian word
    "Peshostin" meaning "good camping place."
Comments:   As with most of the City Name History I use for my website, #1 above came from the Washington State Place Names book. #2 was sent to me by Steve Keene, a resident of Peshastin.