Steptoe, WA

Steptoe is a small unincorporated rural town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. A post office called Steptoe was established in 1875. The community is named after Colonel Edward Steptoe for a battle located north of Steptoe near Rosalia, Washington. Steptoe makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Steptoe is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. U.S. Route 195 runs through Steptoe, connecting it with the county seat, Colfax, 11 miles to the south and the region's largest city, Spokane, 43 miles to the north.