Ellisford, Washington

Ellisford
Ellisford is located in Washington (state)
Ellisford
Ellisford
Location of Ellisford in Washington
Coordinates: 48°47′24″N 119°24′04″W / 48.79000°N 119.40111°W / 48.79000; -119.40111[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Named afterGeorge Ellis, James Forde
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1534579[1]

Ellisford (or Ellisforde) is an unincorporated small rural village in Okanogan County, Washington. Ellisford 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 Ellisford (or Ellisforde) originates from George H. Ellis and James E. Forde, pioneer merchants and ranchers.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellisford, Washington
  2. ^ "Lucky Knock Mine". The Diggings. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Revisiting Washington — Ellisford". revisitwa.org. Retrieved November 17, 2024.