Buckeye, Washington

Buckeye is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Buckeye was in operation between 1891 and 1934.[2] The community took its name from the Buckeye Lumber Company.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckeye, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 29.

Coordinates: 47°50′33″N 117°22′28″W / 47.84250°N 117.37444°W / 47.84250; -117.37444

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