There are so many itty-bitty places in our state that I'd never heard of or could pinpoint where they were on a map. How about you?
Venersborg, Clark County. This community was established in 1909 by the Swedish Land Co. on land owned by a farmer named Vener.
Venice, Kitsap County. Known as Venice Landing, site of the longest wharf on Puget Sound (780') circa 1908, this Bainbridge Island community is the namesake of California's once artificially canaled copy of the Italian city.
Veradale, Spokane County. Namesake of Vera McDonald whose father helped plat the district in 1911. First named Vera but changed to Veradale in 1923.
Victor, Mason County. Source of the name was selected in 1892 when ships delivered mail to the "pigeon hole" post office house in the community's general store is unknown. This tiny community is near Belfair.
Viti Rocks, Whatcom County. Names by Wilkes for Viti Levu, one of the Fiji Islands that was the home of a cannibal the expedition took prisoner and brought to the Pacific Northwest.
Vega, Pierce County. Community on Anderson Island derived its name from Vegatorp, Sweden, home town of the first postmaster.
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