Mock, Washington facts for kids
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Mock, Washington
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 Mock, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Elevation | 2,300 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
99004
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| GNIS feature ID | 1511159 |
Mock is a "ghost town" in Spokane County, in the state of Washington. A ghost town is a place that used to have people living there but is now empty. The U.S. government lists Mock as a place that was once populated.
What is Mock?
Mock was named after W. C. Mock, who was an official for a railroad company. This town no longer exists as a populated place today.
Where is Mock Located?
Mock was located along the old Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway line. This railway is no longer used. The path where the railway used to be is now a public walking and biking trail. It is called the Columbia Plateau Trail.
The site of Mock is in an area called the Channeled Scablands. This unique landscape was shaped by huge ancient floods. Mock is about eight miles southwest of Cheney. It is also just outside the eastern edge of the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.
Other nearby places include Amber, Washington, which is about 4.8 miles southwest of Mock on the trail. Another ghost town, Rodna, is six miles further along the trail. The area around Mock has many lakes and ponds. Most of these bodies of water are long and narrow. They stretch from southwest to northeast. This shape was created by the powerful Missoula floods long ago.
History of Mock
Mock played a role in the building of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway. It was once a camp for Italian workers. These workers were hired to blast through hard rock called basalt to build the railway.
In 1906, these Italian workers built two special rock ovens. They used these ovens to bake bread for their meals while they worked. These rock ovens are very old and important. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This means they are recognized as important historical sites in the United States.
