Bruceport, Washington
Bruceport is an unincorporated community in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Bruceport was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] The community was named after Robert the Bruce, King of the Scots.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bruceport, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 28.
Coordinates: 46°40′45″N 123°54′01″W / 46.67917°N 123.90028°W
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