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Monthly MRSC History Quiz (February 2000)

Washington City/County History Quiz

And the answer is...

Kitsap County

Originally pronounced k'tsap as if the "i" were omitted, with heavy accent on the last syllable. The name means "brave".
Source - Washington Place Names, by Gary Fuller Reese, University of Washington Press, 1976

Selected Links

Interested in learning more about Kitsap County? Take a look at these Web sites:

Washington City/County History Links:

Want to learn more about Washington city, county and state history? Take a look at these Web sites:

Cities and Towns, State of Washington - Dates of Incorporation, Disincorporation, and Changes of Classification.
Washington State Historical Society - A guide to museums, resource centers, and educational programming.
Seattle and King County History Link - An evolving encyclopedia of local history for Seattle and King County.
Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture - Preserves and makes available materials that contribute to an understanding of the history and culture of eastern Washington and the Inland Empire.