Prairie, Washington

History

A post office called Prairie was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community took its name from a nearby prairie.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 230.

48°36′09″N 122°14′05″W


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