Cornet is an unincorporated community in Island County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

History

A post office called Cornet was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Cornet Bay.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornet, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 57.

48°23′45″N 122°37′47″W / 48.39583°N 122.62972°W / 48.39583; -122.62972


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