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Trafton, Washington
Trafton, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Trafton, Washington
Trafton, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Trafton, Washington is located in the United States
Trafton, Washington
Trafton, Washington
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Washington
County Snohomish
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Trafton is a small unincorporated community located in Snohomish County, Washington. It is located near the city of Arlington, and although many things in the area are named Trafton (such as the historic Trafton School and Trafton Cemetery), most residents consider themselves residents of Arlington.

Etymology

The community derives its name from Trafalgar, Indiana.

History

Before colonization, the Stillaguamish had built a large winter village along the river, next to what is now the current site of Trafton. The village was called chuck-kol-che, with only the early transliteration of the native Lushootseed name being known. There were at least 200 people living at the village, with permanent structures including a large longhouse, a smaller house, and a smokehouse. One of the village headmen, or "chiefs," was chad-is.

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