Whitney, Washington
Whitney is an extinct town in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
Whitney was originally called Padilla, and under the latter name was platted in 1882.[2] A post office called Padilla was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1914.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitney
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 348.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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48°26′52″N 122°28′18″W / 48.44778°N 122.47167°W
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