Getchell, Washington


Getchell is an unincorporated community in Snohomish County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Getchell, Washington
Getchell
Getchell
Coordinates: 48°04′19″N 122°05′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History

Getchell was laid out in the 1890s by Lysander W. Getchell, and named for him.[2] A post office called Getchell was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1918.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Getchell, Washington
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 96.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. "Tall-timber tale". The News Tribune. February 6, 1977. p. 24. Retrieved June 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.



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