Ceres, Washington
Ceres is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
A post office called Ceres was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community was named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceres, Washington
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 42.
Coordinates: 46°36′28″N 123°09′12″W / 46.60778°N 123.15333°W
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