Covada, Washington
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Covada is an
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History

A post office called Covada was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954. The name is an acronym of several nearby mines, namely Columbia, Orin, Verin, Ada, Dora, and Alice.


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Unincorporated communities in Ferry County, Washington Unincorporated communities in Washington (state) {{FerryCountyWA-geo-stub