Ethel, Lewis County, Washington

Ethel is an unincorporated community on Highway 12 in east Lewis County, Washington, United States.[1] It is near to Salkum.

A post office called Ethel has been in operation since 1886.[2] Just who the namesake Ethel was remains obscure.[3]

References

  1. "Ethel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 81.

Coordinates: 46°31′56.8″N 122°44′49.4″W / 46.532444°N 122.747056°W / 46.532444; -122.747056


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