Dolphin, Washington
Dolphin is an unincorporated community in San Juan County in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History[]
A post office called Dolphin was established in 1908 and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The community was named for a dolphin marine structure near the original town site.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dolphin, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 70.
Coordinates: 48°39′05″N 122°54′34″W / 48.65139°N 122.90944°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in San Juan County, Washington
- Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
- Washington (state) geography stubs