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Newport, Washington
In the late 1880s, a small community began to develop at t...
David Thompson’s Travels in Pend Oreille County
In the fall of 1809, David Thompson traveled the Pend Orei...
Great Northern Railway Depot
The Great Northern Railway Depot, more than any other buil...
Idaho and Washington Northern Railroad Bridge
For over 100 years, the Idaho & Washington Northern Ra...
Tiger, Washington
Located near the intersection of Washington state routes 2...
Ione Bridge
Built during the Great Depression and completed in 1934, t...
Tacoma Creek Area
In the early 1920s, the Tacoma Creek area was home to a th...
The 1910 Fires in Pend Oreille County
Forest fires are common in northeastern Washington. But in...
Amana Society Bakery
From the quaint hearth ovens of communal life, t...
Upper South Amana Communal Kitchen
Throughout the communal period the Amana village...
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Newport, Washington
In the late 1880s, a small community began to develop at today’s Oldtown, Idaho, and became known as the “New Port” on the river. Over the next few years, settlers built homesteads and businesses in the area of present-day Newport, ...
David Thompson’s Travels in Pend Oreille County
In the fall of 1809, David Thompson traveled the Pend Oreille River in search of furs and the reliable transportation corridors necessary to bring them to market, making him the first documented non-Indian to experience this part of northeastern Washington.
...Great Northern Railway Depot
The Great Northern Railway Depot, more than any other building, represents the development of Newport’s prosperity and national reach. The transcontinental Great Northern Railway elevated the sleepy river town into a major transportation hub. On May 28, 1892, steam whistles ...
Idaho and Washington Northern Railroad Bridge
For over 100 years, the Idaho & Washington Northern Railway (I&WN) Bridge, spanning the Pend Oreille River between Box Canyon’s sheer rock walls, has stood as a monument to Pend Oreille County’s transportation frontier and industrial development. Completed in 1911, ...
Tiger, Washington
Located near the intersection of Washington state routes 20 and 31, the Tiger Store is the last physical reminder of the town that once thrived here, which dates back to around the turn of the twentieth century. In the 1890s, ...
Ione Bridge
Built during the Great Depression and completed in 1934, the Ione Bridge extends over the Pend Oreille River near the community of Ione, Washington. Renovations in 1967 replaced the wooden trestle approach spans with steel trusses but left the integrity ...
Tacoma Creek Area
In the early 1920s, the Tacoma Creek area was home to a thriving timber industry. The Diamond Match Company bought timber from many of the area settlers, and, in 1920, built a large sawmill, which produced an average of “45,000 ...
The 1910 Fires in Pend Oreille County
Forest fires are common in northeastern Washington. But in the summer of 1910, extended drought, unusually high temperatures, and powerful winds came together to trigger a firestorm of unprecedented scale. The “Big Burn” torched some 3 million acres of forest ...
Amana Society Bakery
From the quaint hearth ovens of communal life, the Amana Society Bakery has grown. This typical brick bakery once served the village of South Amana. Each village in the Colonies had bakeries to supply bread every day to each ...
Upper South Amana Communal Kitchen
Throughout the communal period the Amana villages had over 50 kitchen houses. In exterior appearance these buildings resembled other residential dwellings except for an extension to the side. The kitchens were in this wing; the kitchen boss lived in ...
