Prairie,_Washington Knowpia

Prairie is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.^[1]

History edit

A post office called Prairie was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1925.^[2] The community took its name from a nearby prairie.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie, Washington
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 230.

48°36′09″N 122°14′05″W / 48.60250°N 122.23472°W / 48.60250; -122.23472

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

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.

[3] Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 230.

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