Islandale, Washington

Islandale is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Islandale was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The island was named for its location on Lopez Island.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Islandale, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 121.



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