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; -119.86778CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyDouglasEstablished1903Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Bonita 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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. ^ 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
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  • East Wenatchee
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