Martin, Washington
Martin is an extinct town in Kittitas County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Martin was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named for the fact an American marten was killed near the original town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martin, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 160.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 47°16′50″N 121°19′04″W / 47.28056°N 121.31778°W
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