Glencove, Washington
Glencove is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History[]
A post office called Glencove was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The origin of the name Glencove is obscure.[3]
The Glencove Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glencove, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
- ^ "History of the Glencove Hotel". Glencove Hotel. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
Coordinates: 47°20′45″N 122°44′13″W / 47.34583°N 122.73694°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Pierce County, Washington
- Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
- Pierce County, Washington geography stubs