St._Andrews,_Washington

Saint Andrews, Washington

Saint Andrews, Washington

Ghost town in Washington (state)

Saint Andrews is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

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History

A post office called Saint Andrews was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] James Saint Andrews, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3] It exists as a ghost town, one with dilapidated buildings and artifacts.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Andrews, Washington
  2. [2]
    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 252.
  4. [4]
    "Saint Andrews". Ghost Towns of Washington. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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