Bonita, Washington
Ghost town in Washington (state)
Ghost town in Washington, United States
47°58′48″N 119°52′04″W / 47.98000°N 119.86778°W / 47.98000; -119.86778Bonita is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Bonita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community was named after a place in the Philippines, according to local history.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, 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. 25.
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Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Washington, United States
County seat: Waterville
- Bridgeport
- East Wenatchee
- Rock Island
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- Coulee Dam‡
- Mansfield
- Waterville
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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