Raeco, Washington
Raeco is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Raeco was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community's name is an acronym of the surnames Rhodes, Appel, and Earnest.[3]
gollark: Yes, it does that.
gollark: I'll leave once I'm at my computer again.
gollark: How am I there if I'm not dead and I died, exactly?
gollark: I had to go get food so I couldn't respawn at the time.
gollark: I'm not there. I'm dead.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raeco, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 240.
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