Birdsview, Washington
Birdsview, Washington | |
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  Birdsview, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°31′20″N 121°52′32″W / 48.52222°N 121.87556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Established | 1881 |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1516581[1] |
Birdsview is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
[edit]A post office called Birdsview was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was named for Birdsey "Bird" Minkler, an early postmaster.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birdsview, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 19.
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