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Adna, Washington
Adna is an unincorporated community located in Lewis County, Washington.
An early resident, J.G. Browning named the town "Willoway" for the saying "Where there's a will, there's a way", the favorite saying of his wife, Edna. In 1892, the town's name was changed by the railroad to Pamona to distinguish it from the Willapa townsite. However, the town was required to change the name again as another Pomona, Washington existed.
Two different versions for arriving at the current, official name are recorded. Historical archives indicate that the moniker was chosen as "Edna", after Edna Browning, with the first letter subsequently changed because a post office, Edna, was already in use. Other research has the town renamed by a railway superintendent on behalf of a family member, Adna Marian, in 1894.
During the Great Coastal Gale of 2007, downtown Adna was inundated with rushing floodwaters approximately 4.5 feet (1.4 m) high. Batting cages at the high school were used as a command center during the flood.
Adna is located next to the Chehalis River and is six miles (9.7 km) southwest of Chehalis. The town of Littell is 1.5 miles to the east. The town straddles Washington State Route 6.
Situated next to Adna High School is Back Memorial County Park. The grounds were donated by the Back family in 1978 and the 5.0-acre (2.0 ha) grounds have hosted a softball tournament that raises scholarships in memory of a local coach. The park was temporarily used by the high school football team in the early 1980s when the stadium was being rebuilt. It is home to ballfields and a small running track.
To the southeast of the community is Rose County Park. Locally shortened to Rose Park, the area is 21.0 acres (8.5 ha) and contains picnic facilities, playgrounds, and a 0.4-mile (0.64 km) hiking path that was outfitted as a fitness trail. Both parks are under the oversight of the Lewis County Parks and Recreation Department and maintenance for Back Memorial is handled by the local Lions Club.
A paved parking lot and trailhead are located in Adna for access to the Willapa Hills Trail.
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Adna, Washington
Adna is an unincorporated community located in Lewis County, Washington.
An early resident, J.G. Browning named the town "Willoway" for the saying "Where there's a will, there's a way", the favorite saying of his wife, Edna. In 1892, the town's name was changed by the railroad to Pamona to distinguish it from the Willapa townsite. However, the town was required to change the name again as another Pomona, Washington existed.
Two different versions for arriving at the current, official name are recorded. Historical archives indicate that the moniker was chosen as "Edna", after Edna Browning, with the first letter subsequently changed because a post office, Edna, was already in use. Other research has the town renamed by a railway superintendent on behalf of a family member, Adna Marian, in 1894.
During the Great Coastal Gale of 2007, downtown Adna was inundated with rushing floodwaters approximately 4.5 feet (1.4 m) high. Batting cages at the high school were used as a command center during the flood.
Adna is located next to the Chehalis River and is six miles (9.7 km) southwest of Chehalis. The town of Littell is 1.5 miles to the east. The town straddles Washington State Route 6.
Situated next to Adna High School is Back Memorial County Park. The grounds were donated by the Back family in 1978 and the 5.0-acre (2.0 ha) grounds have hosted a softball tournament that raises scholarships in memory of a local coach. The park was temporarily used by the high school football team in the early 1980s when the stadium was being rebuilt. It is home to ballfields and a small running track.
To the southeast of the community is Rose County Park. Locally shortened to Rose Park, the area is 21.0 acres (8.5 ha) and contains picnic facilities, playgrounds, and a 0.4-mile (0.64 km) hiking path that was outfitted as a fitness trail. Both parks are under the oversight of the Lewis County Parks and Recreation Department and maintenance for Back Memorial is handled by the local Lions Club.
A paved parking lot and trailhead are located in Adna for access to the Willapa Hills Trail.