Wildwood, Washington

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

History

A post office called Wildwood was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1930.[2] The name Wildwood is descriptive of the original condition of the town site.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wildwood, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 349.



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