Edgewick, Washington Explained

Edgewick is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Edgewick was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1919.[1] The community's name is an amalgamation of Vinnedge and Weeks, the names of two settlers.[2]

The town was completely destroyed in a dam burst known locally as the "Boxley Blowout."[3]

References

47.4483°N -121.7261°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120103/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA . 6 March 2016 .
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 76.
  3. Web site: Boxley Burst destroys the logging community of Edgewick on December 23, 1918 . HistoryLink.org.

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