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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Farrington is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

The community was named after R. I. Farrington, a railroad official.[2]

Farrington was a railway stop along the Snake River approximately 37 miles Northeast of Pasco, WA.

From April 6th, 1917 (coinciding with the declaration of war on the German Empire) till October 16th, 1917 a detachment of Company F 2nd Idaho Infantry garrisoned Farrington to guard railroad and waterway infrastructure from sabotage concerns.[3] September 19th, 1917 the unit was redesignated Company F, 116th Engineer Regiment, 41st Division.[4]

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  4. General Orders, No. 2. Headquarters 41st National Guard Division, Camp Grene, N.C. September 19, 1917