Velvet, Washington
Velvet is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Velvet was established in 1912 and closed in 1920.[2] The community took its name from nearby Velvet Mine.[3] Velvet was located on the Great Northern Railway.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Velvet, Washington
- ↑ "Stevens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 326.
- ↑ Bulletin - Washington Geological Survey. 1913. p. 289.
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Coordinates: 48°59′10″N 117°49′37″W / 48.98611°N 117.82694°W
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