Gettysburg, Washington
Gettysburg is an extinct town in Clallam County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Gettysburgh was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community was named after Bob Getty, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gettysburg, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
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