Sanderson, Washington
Sanderson is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
Sanderson, Washington | |
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  Sanderson  Sanderson | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′42″N 119°08′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | 1908 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
A post office called Sanderson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Thomas Sanderson, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanderson, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 254.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Douglas County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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