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Washington Colony

Ghost town · Whatcom County, Washington

Sumas quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1906, 1:62,500)
Sumas quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1906, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Washington Colony is a ghost town in Whatcom County, Washington. It is one of 8 former communities in Whatcom County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Washington Colony as a historical populated place on the Bellingham North topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 48.7532° N, 122.4832° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleBellingham North
Elevation22 ft
Nearest living townBellingham, WA
Distance to it0.6 miles
GNIS feature ID1514699
Coordinates48.75316, -122.48322

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What's there now

Washington Colony is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Bellingham, WA (population 92,367), about 0.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 22 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Washington Colony?

Washington Colony is in Whatcom County, Washington, at 48.7532, -122.4832.

How many ghost towns are in Whatcom County?

Whatcom County, Washington has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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