Moore, Washington

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Moore is an extinct town in Chelan County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Moore was in operation from 1892 until 1955.[2] J. Robert Moore, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moore, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 171.

Coordinates: 48°14′06″N 120°36′57″W / 48.23500°N 120.61583°W / 48.23500; -120.61583


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