Artic, Washington Explained

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

History

A post office called Artic was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1907.^[1] The community was named for Mrs. Arta Saunders (a recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected).^[2]

References

46.8889°N -123.7147°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grays Harbor County . Jim Forte Postal History . 20 May 2015.
2. News: Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington . The Spokesman-Review . Dec 24, 1977 . 20 May 2015 . A12.