Glencove is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Glencove was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The origin of the name Glencove is obscure.[3]
The Glencove Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glencove, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
- ^ "History of the Glencove Hotel". Glencove Hotel. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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