Malott, Washington
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Malott is a small unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, USA. The community sits on the western bank of the Okanogan River and has bridge access to highway 97. It has a general store, bar and church.
Malott takes its name from L.C. Malott, who first settled in the area in 1886. The town was founded in 1890 and platted in 1909.[1] Originally a stopover point with a hotel, most of the town was destroyed by flooding in 1938 after a dam burst on Loop Loop Creek.[1]
Okanogan lies 9 miles to the northeast.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 48. ISBN 9780918664006. http://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ.
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Coordinates: 48°16′58″N 119°42′20″W / 48.28278°N 119.70556°W
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