Getchell, Washington
Getchell is an unincorporated community in Snohomish County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
Getchell, Washington | |
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Getchell Getchell | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′19″N 122°05′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
Getchell was platted in the 1890s by Lysander W. Getchell, and named for him.[2] A post office called Getchell was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1918.[3][4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Getchell, Washington
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 96.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- "Tall-timber tale". The News Tribune. February 6, 1977. p. 24. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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