Argyle, Washington
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Argyle, Washington | |
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  Argyle  Argyle | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′52″N 123°01′11″W / 48.51444°N 123.01972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan |
| Established | 1886 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Argyle is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Argyle was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] In 1887, the Postmaster was Robert Lyall with yearly salary of $77.80[3] The origin of the name Argyle is uncertain.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argyle, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Official Register of the United States of America of the Officers and Employees of the Post-Office Department and the Post Office Service, Vol. 2,July 1, 1887.Page 714
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 9.
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