Mendota, Washington

Mendota is an extinct town in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

A post office called Mendota was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community took its name from the Mendota Coal and Coke Company.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mendota, 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. 164.

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