Underwood is an
unincorporated community
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within the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
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along the
Columbia River in
Skamania County
Skamania County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,036. The county seat and largest incorporated city is Stevenson, although the Carson River Valley CDP is more populous. The ...
,
Washington
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, United States.
History
The community's moniker comes from Amos Underwood, a pioneer settler. Amos and his brother, Edward Underwood, settled at the mouth of the White Salmon River in 1865.
A post office called Underwood has been in operation since 1900.
Geography
Underwood is located along
Washington State Route 14
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at the confluence of the
White Salmon and Columbia Rivers. The community lies at the southeastern corner of Skamania County. Underwood is across the Columbia River from
Hood River, Oregon
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, and west of
White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census and increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census.
History
White Salmon was first settle ...
.
See also
*
List of unincorporated communities in Washington
This is a list of unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Washington which are not incorporated municipalities. Incorporated municipalities in the state are listed separately in a list of cities and list of towns. Due to unreliability of ...
References
External links
Unincorporated communities in Skamania County, Washington
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
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