Swofford, Washington
Swofford is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Swofford was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1922.[2] The community was named after T. F. Swofford, who was credited with securing a post office for the town.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swofford, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 298.
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Coordinates: 46°30′18″N 122°23′18″W / 46.50500°N 122.38833°W
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