A county by county look at all thirty-nine counties in Washington state, with photographs by the author. Part of a proposed coffee table book: Evergreen–A Photographic Portrait of Washington’s Thirty-Nine Counties.
By Way of Introduction The text below has been adapted from my Evergreen post Pacific County, Washington. Click on the link to read the full post, This post is designed to interest you in visiting my Etsy shop where you …
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Introducing San Juan County On October 31st, 1873, the Washington Territorial Legislature split a group of islands off from Whatcom County to create San Juan County. The smallest county by land area, San Juan County covers only 175 square …
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Introducing Lincoln County According to HistoryLink.com, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Lincoln County on November 1st, 1883. They used the western extent of Spokane County. They did not, however, confirm the new County’s borders until November 24th. Then on the …
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Located in the eastern part of the state of Washington, Adams County takes its name from President John Adams. Its rich history dates back to the late 1800s. Its fertile soil has made it a hub for wheat, lentils, and …
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Introduction to Yakima County On January 23rd, 1863, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Ferguson County. The new county, in the middle of the Territory, took its name from Skamania County legislator James Leo Ferguson. Being few in number, the area …
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NOTE PLEASE: This post has been rewritten from a much earlier posting. If you read it before, you’ll find many similarities here. But there are also many differences. I hope you enjoy. Also note that clicking on any image or …
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Introducing Snohomish County Washington On January 14th, 1861, the Washington Territorial Legislature took a portion of mainland Island County to create Snohomish County. The first U.S. Census that looked just at Snohomish County (1870) counted 599 residents. Today, with a …
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An Introduction to Klickitat County Washington The Washington Territorial Legislature created Klickitat County on December 20th, 1859. To do this, they took land along the Columbia River from Walla Walla County. The County’s name comes from the people native to …
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After a hearty breakfast in Republic, it’s time to set off for Sedro Woolley, on the other side of the Cascade Mountains. The map below shows only a portion of the drive as the North Cascades Highway just opened this …
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