Blockhouse, Washington
Blockhouse is an unincorporated community in Klickitat County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
Blockhouse had its start in the 1850s when a military fort was built near the town site.[2] A post office called Blockhouse was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1930.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blockhouse, Washington
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 19.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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Coordinates: 45°50′22″N 120°56′15″W / 45.83944°N 120.93750°W
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