Burke, Washington
Burke is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Burke was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1925. James M. Burke, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.
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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