Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
Lester itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having railroad service and no post office.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Lester, with the one closest to Lester listed first.
- Martin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Kittitas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Martin
- From Lester to Martin
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Nelson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nelson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Kittitas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nelson
- From Lester to Nelson
- Kangley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Palmer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in King County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palmer
- From Lester to Palmer
- Veazie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
- Veazie is located in King County
- Ronald
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Franklin ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Roslyn
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Enumclaw
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- North Bend
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Black Diamond
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Boise
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise
- Boise is located in King County
- Osceola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Buckley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Burnett
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
- Burnett is located in Pierce County
- Wilkeson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Cle Elum
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Snoqualmie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Summit
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in King County
- Cascade Junction
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Junction
- Cascade Junction is located in Pierce County
- Carbonado
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Snoqualmie Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snoqualmie Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snoqualmie Falls
- Snoqualmie Falls is located in King County
- Maple Valley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Green River
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
- Green River is located in King County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River
- From Lester to Green River
- South Prairie
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |