Dolphin, Washington
Dolphin is an unincorporated community in San Juan County in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Dolphin was established in 1908 and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The community was named for a dolphin marine structure near the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dolphin, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 70.
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