Grotto, Washington
Grotto, Washington | |
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  Grotto Location in Washington and the United States  Grotto Grotto (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′11″N 121°25′19″W / 47.73639°N 121.42194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1520375[1] |
Grotto is a small unincorporated community in King County, Washington, United States. It is located on U.S. Highway 2 west of Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains, near the town of Skykomish. Grotto is known for its scenic mountain environment.
A post office called Grotto was established in 1910.[2] The community was named for gorges near the original town site.[3]
References
- ^ "Grotto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 105.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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