Bacon, Washington
Bacon is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Bacon was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The name was intended to be humorous, according to local history.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bacon, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 11.
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Coordinates: 47°30′03″N 119°19′49″W / 47.50083°N 119.33028°W
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