Blue Canyon, Washington | |
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  Blue Canyon, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′56″N 122°16′39″W / 48.68222°N 122.27750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Established | 1892 |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510828[1] |
Blue Canyon is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
[edit]A post office called Blue Canyon was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community took its name from nearby Blue Canyon Mine which was named by Joe Wardner, a miner in the late 1890s.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Canyon, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 23.
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