Mendota, Washington
Appearance
Mendota, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 46°43′31″N 122°47′25″W / 46.72528°N 122.79028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Lewis |
Established | 1909 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Mendota is an extinct town in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Mendota was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community took its name from the Mendota Coal and Coke Company.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mendota, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 164.