City of Quilcene

 
Date Visited:   Sunday, March 24, 2002
City Visited #:   180
County:   Jefferson
Visited With:   Darlene
City Name History:   Town, river, bay, and mountain all derive their name from that of the band of Twana Native-Americans who lived in the Dabop Bay area. The name comes from the Native-American word quil-ceed-o-bish, meaning "salt-water people."
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