Velvet, Washington

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

History

A post office called Velvet was established in 1912 and closed in 1920.[2] The community took its name from nearby Velvet Mine.[3] Velvet was located on the Great Northern Railway.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Velvet, Washington
  2. "Stevens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 326.
  4. Bulletin - Washington Geological Survey. 1913. p. 289.



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