Gilmer, Washington | |
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Gilmer Gilmer | |
Coordinates: 45°52′16″N 121°27′55″W / 45.87111°N 121.46528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Klickitat |
Established | 1883 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Gilmer is an extinct town in Klickitat County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Gilmer was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] George W. Gilmer, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilmer, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
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