Bonita, Washington
Bonita is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
A post office called Bonita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community was named after a place in the Philippines, according to local history.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 25.
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