Magnolia_Beach,_Washington Knowpia

Magnolia Beach is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

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A post office called Magnolia Beach was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1953.^[2] The community's name in part is a transfer from Magnolia, Iowa, the former home of a family of first settlers.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Magnolia Beach, Washington
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 157.

47°22′55″N 122°28′59″W / 47.38194°N 122.48306°W / 47.38194; -122.48306

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Magnolia Beach, Washington

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.

[3] Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 157.

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