Badger
Badger, in Badger Flats, four
miles north of Badger Canyon, in Benton County. Badgers were numerous in that
vicinity and as the water of Badger Springs was first found flowing from a
badger hole the names was so plentifully used was suggested. (W.L. Bass, in
Names MSS., Letter 224) -
Origin of Washington Geographic Names 1923
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