Welcome,_Washington Knowpia

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

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A post office called Welcome was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1917.^[2] John Welcome Riddle, an early postmaster, gave the community his middle name.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Welcome, Washington
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 341.

48°50′16″N 122°09′57″W / 48.83778°N 122.16583°W / 48.83778; -122.16583

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

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

[3] Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 341.

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