Blueslide, Washington

Blueslide is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Blueslide was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community was named for a landslide near the town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blueslide, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 23.

Coordinates: 48°33′23″N 117°20′45″W / 48.55639°N 117.34583°W / 48.55639; -117.34583

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