Grotto, Washington

Coordinates: 47°44′11″N 121°25′19″W / 47.73639°N 121.42194°W / 47.73639; -121.42194
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Grotto, Washington
UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1520375[1]

Grotto is a small

Cascade Mountains, near the town of Skykomish
. Grotto is known for its scenic mountain environment.

A post office called Grotto was established in 1910.[2] The community was named for gorges near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Grotto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 105.