Burke, Washington
Burke is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History[]
A post office called Burke was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] James M. Burke, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burke, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 31.
Coordinates: 47°05′16″N 119°52′27″W / 47.08778°N 119.87417°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Grant County, Washington
- Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
- Central Washington geography stubs