Edgewick, Washington
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. The community's name is an amalgamation of Vinnedge and Weeks, the names of two settlers.
The town was completely destroyed in a dam burst known locally as the "Boxley Blowout."
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgewick, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 76.
- ^ "Boxley Burst destroys the logging community of Edgewick on December 23, 1918". HistoryLink.org.
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