Burke, Washington
Burke is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Burke was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] James M. Burke, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burke, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 31.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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