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Prindle, Washington | |
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  Prindle, Washington Location within Washington (state)  Prindle, Washington Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′07″N 122°09′22″W / 45.58528°N 122.15611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skamania |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1507637[1] |
Prindle is an unincorporated community located within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States.[1] The community is located on Washington State Route 14 and lies between Washougal to the west and Skamania to the east.
History
[edit]The community was named after Ernest Hinsdale Prindle, an early settler.[2] A post office called Prindle was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1938.[3]
Parks and recreation
[edit]The Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge is east of the community.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prindle, Washington
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 232.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
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