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'''Hot Springs, Washington''' is a [[ghost town]] in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington]], USA. Also known as '''Green River Hot Springs''', the town was first settled under the name '''Kendon''' by the [[Northern Pacific Railway]] in 1886. Hot Springs was at one time home to a large [[sanatorium]] built around the natural [[hot springs]] in the area, and by 1907–1908 had a population of 225 with two doctors. The sanatorium was reported to have been an impressive facility, having nice suites, bowling alleys and pool tables. The area was also home to Harvey Dean's mill (which gave the nearby town of [[Lester, Washington|Lester]], [[Washington]] its original name). By 1913–14 the town's population had dropped to 65, with no businesses mentioned. Evidence points to the fact that sometime before 1913–14 the sanatorium had burned down. By 1918, the town had virtually vanished, only being listed as a "Discontinued Post Office".
==Geography==
Hot Springs is located at {{coor dms|47|12|17|N|121|32|47|W|}}, east of [[Enumclaw, Washington|Enumclaw]], [[Washington]] just west of [[Lester, Washington|Lester]], [[Washington]] along the [[Green River (Washington)|Green River]] and [[BNSF Railway]] line. Its elevation is 1512 feet (460m) above sea level{{GR|3}}.
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://home.netcom.com/~whstlpnk/nagromv2.html N.P. Ry. Spelled in Reverse: E.G. Morgan and a Town called Nagrom] Article on the history of [[Nagrom, Washington|Nagrom]], [[Washington]] and other areas around [[Stampede Pass]] including Hot Springs.
* [http://home.netcom.com/~whstlpnk/stampedemp.html N.P. Ry. Stampede Pass: A Virtual Tour, Auburn to Ellensburg] Milepost listing of the [[Northern Pacific Railway]]/[[BNSF Railway]] line which goes through Hot Springs and [[Stampede Pass]].
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