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Touchet is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walla Walla County, Washington,
United States. The population was 421 at the 2010 census.
Original inhabitants of the Walla Walla valley were the Nimi'ipuu people.
These people, which originally included bands of Palouse, Yakamas, Umatilla,
Walla Walla and Wanapum, were collectively renamed Nez Perce by Lewis and
Clark when they passed through the Walla Walla Valley on their return
Journey in 1806.
Settlers from the east came to the valley in the early 1850s, but shortly
left due to conflicts with the Native people. Homesteaders returned to the
valley in 1859.
The Walla Walla & Columbia River Railroad from Wallula to Walla Walla was
not completed until 1875, but by March 1874, 16 miles of track were completed
up to Touchet. By the end of that year Touchet farmers shipped 4,000 tons
of wheat and received 1,100 tons of merchandise.
Touchet has never been officially incorporated.
This building used to house a bank.
This used to be an old service station, now long out of business.
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