Eden, Washington

Eden is an unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Eden
Unincorporated community
Eden, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Eden, Washington
Eden, Washington
Eden, Washington is located in the United States
Eden, Washington
Eden, Washington
Coordinates: 46°17′54″N 123°39′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWahkiakum
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History

A post office called Eden was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community's name alludes to the Garden of Eden.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eden, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 76.


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