Baird, Washington
Ghost town in Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baird is a ghost town in Douglas County, Washington, United States.[1] Baird is part of ZIP code 99115 and is home to the Highland Cemetery (also occasionally known as the Baird Cemetery). Baird appears on a 1909 map of Douglas County. The town was located about 7 miles (11 km) west of Coulee City, on the high ground between Moses Coulee and Grand Coulee.[2][3]
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Baird, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 47°37′13″N 119°28′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Douglas |
Established | 1896 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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A post office called Baird was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1934.[4] James Baird, an early postmaster, gave the town his name.[5]