Aeneas, Washington

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48°32′51″N 118°58′43″W / 48.54750°N 118.97861°W / 48.54750; -118.97861

Aeneas Valley

Aeneas (/ˈnəs/)[1] is an unincorporated community in Okanogan County in the U.S. state of Washington.[2][3]

A post office called Aeneas was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1974.[4] The community was named after an Indian chief.[5]

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  1. ^ "Aeneas (Okanogan County, WA)". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aeneas, Washington
  3. ^ "Aeneas, Washington community profile". WA Hometown Locator. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  5. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 2.