Trafton, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States

48°14′13″N 122°03′31″W / 48.23694°N 122.05861°W / 48.23694; -122.05861CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountySnohomishTime zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Trafton is a small unincorporated community located in Snohomish County, Washington.^[1] It is located near the city of Arlington, and although many things in the area are named Trafton (such as the historic Trafton School and Trafton Cemetery), most residents consider themselves residents of Arlington.

Etymology

The community derives its name from Trafalgar, Indiana.^[2]

History

Before colonization, the Stillaguamish had built a large winter village along the river, next to what is now the current site of Trafton. The village was called chuck-kol-che, with only the early transliteration of the native Lushootseed name being known. There were at least 200 people living at the village, with permanent structures including a large longhouse, a smaller house, and a smokehouse.^[3] One of the village headmen, or "chiefs," was chad-is.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trafton, Washington
^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 316.
^ Hollenbeck, Jan L. (August 1987). A cultural resource overview: prehistory, ethnography and history: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Portland, Or.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region.
^ "About Us". Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. Retrieved December 19, 2022.