Whites is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Whites was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1949.[2] The community was named after Allen White, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whites, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 347.

47°02′21″N 123°20′13″W / 47.03917°N 123.33694°W / 47.03917; -123.33694


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