Liberty (Washington)

Crystalline gold find from Liberty (detail), overall size 3.6 cm × 2.1 cm × 1.0 cm.

Liberty is a small unincorporated area in Kittitas County , Washington state . As one of many gold prospector camps, Liberty was founded after gold was discovered at Swauk Creek in 1873. These deposits are remarkable for their crystalline gold finds.

Liberty was formerly known as Williams Creek. His name was given to him by Gus Nelson in 1892.

Individual evidence

^ Liberty ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
^ Northwest Heritage Resources, Central Washington Heritage Corridor: Leavenworth to Maryhill (Audio CD, track 3) - http://cdbaby.com/cd/nhrsouth4
^ Edmond S. Meany: Origin of Washington geographic names . University of Washington Press, Seattle 1923, p. 146.

Web links

Many pictures of Liberty Historic District (English)

Commons : Minerals of Liberty - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

47.253718 -120.665504Coordinates: 47 ° 15 ′ N , 120 ° 40 ′ W

[1] Liberty ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .

[nw_heritage-2] Northwest Heritage Resources, Central Washington Heritage Corridor: Leavenworth to Maryhill (Audio CD, track 3) - http://cdbaby.com/cd/nhrsouth4

[3] Edmond S. Meany: Origin of Washington geographic names . University of Washington Press, Seattle 1923, p. 146.