Burke is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Burke was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] James M. Burke, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burke, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 31.
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47°05′16″N 119°52′27″W / 47.08778°N 119.87417°W
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