Underwood, Washington Explained

Official Name:Underwood, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Skamania
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:128
Coordinates:45.7294°N -121.5261°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98651
Area Code:509
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1512748

Underwood is an unincorporated community within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States.

History

The community's moniker comes from Amos Underwood, a pioneer settler.[1] Amos and his brother, Edward Underwood, settled at the mouth of the White Salmon River in 1865.[2]

A post office called Underwood has been in operation since 1900.[3]

Geography

Underwood is located along Washington State Route 14 at the confluence of the White Salmon and Columbia Rivers. The community lies at the southeastern corner of Skamania County. Underwood is across the Columbia River from Hood River, Oregon, and 2miles west of White Salmon, Washington.Mount Hood in Oregon can be seen on a clear day

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 321.
  2. Book: Kapp, Mary. Underwood Through the Years. Mira Digital Publishing. 2013. 9780615860169. Chesterfield, MO. 218. LaMotte. Kathleen.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2016.