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Grotto is a small unincorporated community in King County, Washington, United States. It is located on U.S. Highway 2 west of Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains, near the town of Skykomish. Grotto is known for its scenic mountain environment.

Grotto, Washington
Unincorporated community
1913 street scene at Grotto
Grotto
Location in Washington and the United States
Grotto
Grotto (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°44′11″N 121°25′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1520375[1]

A post office called Grotto was established in 1910.[2] The community was named for gorges near the original town site.[3]


References


  1. "Grotto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 105.


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