Edgewick, Washington
Edgewick is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Edgewick was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of Vinnedge and Weeks, the names of two settlers.[3]
The town was completely destroyed in a dam burst known locally as the "Boxley Blowout." [4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgewick, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 76.
- ↑ "Boxley Burst destroys the logging community of Edgewick on December 23, 1918". HistoryLink.org.
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Coordinates: 47°26′54″N 121°43′34″W / 47.44833°N 121.72611°W
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