Mae, Washington

Coordinates: 47°07′03″N 119°23′44″W / 47.11750°N 119.39556°W / 47.11750; -119.39556
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Mae is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Mae was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] Mae Shoemaker, an early postmaster, gave the community her name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mae, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 156.

47°07′03″N 119°23′44″W / 47.11750°N 119.39556°W / 47.11750; -119.39556