Artic is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Artic[a] was established in 1887, and remained in operation until July 31, 1907.[2][3] The community was named for Mrs. Arta Saunders. A recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ The name of the community is often spelled as Arctic, depending on the source.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Artic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Grays Harbor County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Postal Changes in Northwest". Lexington Wheatfield. July 11, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. December 24, 1977. pp. A12. Retrieved May 20, 2015.


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