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]
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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47°22′59″N 122°24′28″W / 47.38306°N 122.40778°W
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