Moore, Washington

Ghost town in Washington (state)

Ghost town in Washington, United States
48°14′06″N 120°36′57″W / 48.23500°N 120.61583°W / 48.23500; -120.61583CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyChelanTime zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Moore is an extinct town in Chelan County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Moore was in operation from 1892 until 1955.[2] J. Robert Moore, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moore, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 171.
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Municipalities and communities of Chelan County, Washington, United States
County seat: Wenatchee
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