Mae, Washington
Mae is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Mae was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] Mae Shoemaker, an early postmaster, gave the community her name.[3]
Mae, along with the parts of Moses Lake, Washington located west of Moses Lake are together referred to as Mae Valley. [4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mae, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 156.
- ^ "ML School Board Mulls Design for New School". Columbia Basin Herald.
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