Edgewick, Washington

Edgewick is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Edgewick was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of Vinnedge and Weeks, the names of two settlers.[3]

The town was completely destroyed in a dam burst known locally as the "Boxley Blowout." [4]

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gollark: Arguably, if something cannot interact with you at all, it doesn't exist.
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgewick, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 76.
  4. "Boxley Burst destroys the logging community of Edgewick on December 23, 1918". HistoryLink.org.



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