Ellisforde, Washington
Ellisforde | |
|---|---|
  Ellisforde Location within Washington (state) | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′24″N 119°24′04″W / 48.79000°N 119.40111°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Named after | George Ellis, James Forde |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1534579[1] |
Ellisforde, sometimes misspelled Ellisford, is an unincorporated small rural village in Okanogan County, Washington. Ellisforde is located along U.S. Route 97 to the east of the Okanogan River. There is an organic fertilizer plant at Ellisforde. The Lucky Knock Mine is located near the village.[2]
History
The name Ellisforde originates from George H. Ellis and James E. Forde, pioneer merchants and ranchers.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellisforde, Washington
- ↑ "Lucky Knock Mine". The Diggings. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Revisiting Washington — Ellisford". revisitwa.org. Retrieved November 17, 2024.