Megler, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 46°15′03″N 123°51′28″W / 46.25083°N 123.85778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Megler is a small unincorporated community in Pacific County in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] Named for legislator Joseph G. Megler, [2] the community is at the mouth of the Columbia River on the north shore (Washington side) of the river. It is the northern end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, which connects Megler to Astoria, Oregon, a nearby city on the south shore ( Oregon side) of the river. U.S. Route 101 and State Route 401 intersect in the community and connect Megler to Aberdeen, Olympia, and Vancouver.
History
From 1921 to 1966, a ferry route across the Columbia River connected with docks near Megler.
References
- ^ "Megler". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 163.
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