Blue Canyon is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
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
- ↑ 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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48°40′56″N 122°16′39″W / 48.68222°N 122.27750°W
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