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- 1 2 Caveness, Andrew (December 2, 2009). Ellensburg. Arcadia Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 978-0738571546.
- ↑ Brokenshire, Doug. Washington State Place Names. pp. 67–68. ISBN 9780870045622.
- ↑ Caveness, Andrew (December 2, 2009). Ellensburg. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-0738571546.
- ↑ Becker, Paula (December 3, 2005). "An 80-acre plat constituting the town of Ellensburgh is recorded in the names of John A. and Mary Ellen Shoudy on July 20, 1875". History Link.