Robinson, Washington
Ghost town
Robinson is located in Washington (state)
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson is located in the United States
Robinson
Robinson
Coordinates: 48°43′01″N 120°36′26″W / 48.71694°N 120.60722°W / 48.71694; -120.60722
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Established1900
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

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

A post office called Robinson was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community had the name of James Robinson, a pioneer hunter.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robinson (historical)
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 245.
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