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Claquato, Washington is a former town and present day community directly outside and west of Chehalis, Washington.

History


The community built a blockhouse in the 1850s that was home for over a year to the founders of the city of Chehalis, the Saunders family. It was constructed during fears over potential Native American attacks during the Puget Sound War.

Claquato Church