Maxwelton, Washington

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Maxwelton, Washington
Unincorporated community
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Maxwelton
Coordinates: 47°56′14″N122°26′40″W / 47.93722°N 122.44444°W / 47.93722; -122.44444
Country United States
State Washington
County Island
Established1908
Elevation
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10 ft (3 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code 360
GNIS feature ID1512437 [1]

Maxwelton is an unincorporated community located on the south end of Whidbey Island, Washington. [2] [3]

A post office called Maxwelton was established in 1908 and remained in operation until 1924. [4] The community was named after Maxwelltown, in Scotland. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maxwelton, Washington
  2. ↑ The New Washington: A Guide to the Evergreen State. Best Books on. 1941. p. 524. ISBN   1623760461.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ↑ McQuaide, Mike (2012). 75 Classic Rides Washington: The Best Road Biking Routes. The Mountaineers Books. p. 70. ISBN   978-1594855061.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 161.


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