Amelia, Washington
Amelia is a ghost town in Mason County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Amelia was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] Amelia Edmonds, an early postmaster, gave the community her name.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amelia, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 6.
Coordinates: 47°18′15″N 123°05′53″W / 47.3042604°N 123.0979306°W[1]
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Washington (state)
- Geography of Mason County, Washington
- Puget Sound geography stubs