Shine, Washington
Shine is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History[]
Phillip Noah Rasler originally submitted a request to name the community Squamish March 25, 1905, but after approval a month later the order of establishment was rescinded in October of the same year. Robert Alexander Slyter (Phillip Rasler's brother-in-law) resubmitted the request to name the community Squamish two years later, in October of 1907. This again was rescinded a year later with a final request to change the name to Shine. Robert Alexander Slyter was the first appointed postmaster of Shine, which was officially named January 15, 1909, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community's name is a variation of "sunshine".[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shine, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 269.
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Coordinates: 47°52′06″N 122°40′35″W / 47.86833°N 122.67639°W
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