Prindle, Washington

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Prindle, Washington
Unincorporated community
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Prindle
Coordinates: 45°35′07″N122°09′22″W / 45.58528°N 122.15611°W / 45.58528; -122.15611
Country United States
State Washington
County Skamania
Elevation
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13 ft (4 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1507637 [1]

Prindle is an unincorporated community located within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. [1] The community is located on Washington State Route 14 and lies between Washougal to the west and Skamania to the east.

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History

The community was named after Ernest Hinsdale Prindle, an early settler. [2] A post office called Prindle was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1938. [3]

Parks and recreation

The Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge is east of the community.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prindle, Washington
  2. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 232.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
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