Sanderson, Washington

Sanderson is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

A post office called Sanderson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Thomas Sanderson, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanderson, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 254.


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