McCredie, Washington

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

A post office called McCredie was established in 1926, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was named after William Wallace McCredie, a state legislator.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCredie, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 154.

Coordinates: 45°49′14″N 119°59′52″W / 45.82056°N 119.99778°W / 45.82056; -119.99778

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