Dewey (also Gibraltar) is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington, United States.[1]

History

The community was originally called Deception, then Fidalgo City and renamed in 1898 after George Dewey, a naval officer in the Spanish–American War.[2][3] An interurban railway was completed between Anacortes and Fidalgo City in 1891 with the sole purpose of securing land grants, as it ran with a minimum number of trips before ceasing operations.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dewey, Skagit County, Washington
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 69.
  3. ^ Celebrating History: Anacortes American 125th Anniversary, Skagit Publishing, April 28, 2015, p. 10
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). "Mount Vernon to Seattle". The WPA Guide to Washington: The Evergreen State. American Guide Series. p. 462. ISBN 9781595342454. OCLC 881468746.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey,_Skagit_County,_Washington
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