Oakland is an unincorporated community in Mason County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Oakland was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1889.[2] The community was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 194.
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