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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sterling, Washington
- 1 2 Bates, Dawn (2003). Lushootseed dictionary. University of Washington Press. pp. 34–253. ISBN 0-295-97323-4. OCLC 843308724.
- ↑ Hollenbeck, Jan L. (August 1987). A cultural resource overview: prehistory, ethnography and history: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. p. 128.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 289.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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