Blockhouse is an unincorporated community in Klickitat County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

History

Blockhouse had its start in the 1850s when a military fort was built near the town site.^[2] and was used during the Yakima War. A post office called Blockhouse was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1930.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blockhouse, Washington
^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 19.
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Klickitat County, Washington, United States
County seat: Goldendale
Cities	Bingen Goldendale White Salmon	Map of Washington highlighting Klickitat County
CDPs	Bickleton Centerville Dallesport Glenwood Klickitat Lyle Maryhill Roosevelt Trout Lake Wishram
Unincorporated communities	Appleton Blockhouse Husum Wahkiacus
Ghost towns	Alderdale Gilmer
Indian reservation	Yakama Indian Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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45°50′22″N 120°56′15″W / 45.83944°N 120.93750°W / 45.83944; -120.93750

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