Rogersburg, Washington

Rogersburg is an unincorporated community in Asotin County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] It is located on the southern bank of the Grande Ronde River where it flows into the Snake River, with the state of Idaho located on the other side of the Snake River.[3]

Rogersburg, Washington
Unincorporated community
Rogersburg is located in Washington (state)
Rogersburg
Rogersburg
Coordinates: 46°4′42″N 116°58′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyAsotin
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
99402
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1511268[1]

History

A post office called Rogersburg was in operation from 1912 until 1939.[4] The community was named after G. A. Rogers, local landowner.[5]

Rogersburg is accessible by Snake River Road, and the road travels along the Snake River before turning toward the mountains at the community.

References
  1. "Rogersburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rogersburg, Washington
  3. "Limekiln Rapids Quadrangle" (7.5 minute quadrangle topographic map). usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  5. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 247.


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