Underwood, Washington

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

Underwood, Washington
Unincorporated community
Post office in Underwood
Post office in Underwood
Underwood, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Underwood, Washington
Underwood, Washington
Coordinates: 45°43′46″N 121°31′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySkamania
Elevation
[1]
128 ft (39 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98651
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512748[1]

History

The community's moniker comes from Amos Underwood, a pioneer settler.[2] Amos and his brother, Edward Underwood, settled at the mouth of the White Salmon River in 1865.[3]

A post office called Underwood has been in operation since 1900.[4]

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 2 miles (3.2 km) west of White Salmon, Washington. Mount Hood in Oregon can be seen on a clear day

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Underwood, Washington
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 321.
  3. Kapp, Mary; LaMotte, Kathleen (2013). Underwood Through the Years. Chesterfield, MO: Mira Digital Publishing. p. 218. ISBN 9780615860169.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.

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