Silverton, Washington Explained

Official Name:Silverton, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Silverton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Snohomish
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:48.0783°N -121.5669°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Silverton is an unincorporated community in Snohomish County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Silverton was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1945.[1] Silverton was named by the local miners.[2] The Silverton Ranger District, a unit of the Mount Baker National Forest, was established in 1908 and closed in 1936 before the completion of the Mountain Loop Highway. The ranger station was re-used for an educational nature camp, named Camp Silverton, that was operated by private groups and Everett Public Schools until 1997. The camp was demolished in 2019.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2016.
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 271.
  3. News: Davey . Stephanie . July 21, 2019 . An era is ending for once bustling Camp Silverton . . June 1, 2020.