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Calispell Diversion Canal
Prior to the construction of the ill-fated Calispell Diver...
Cowles Scout Reservation at Diamond Lake
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David Thompson’s Travels in Pend Oreille County
In the fall of 1809, David Thompson traveled the Pend Orei...
Cusick, Washington
The small town of Cusick is located in the center of Pend ...
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...
Schulwald
Local timber and trees were very important to...
Amana Society Bakery
From the quaint hearth ovens of communal life, t...
Upper South Amana Communal Kitchen
Throughout the communal period the Amana village...
South Amana School
The schools in the Amana Colonies were simila...
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Calispell Diversion Canal
Prior to the construction of the ill-fated Calispell Diversion Canal, local farmers tried to alleviate the problem of flooding in the Calispell Valley by establishing a diking and drainage ditch system. The valley, however, continued to flood despite these efforts.
...Cowles Scout Reservation at Diamond Lake
Located on the scenic north shore of Diamond Lake stands the Boy Scouts of America Cowles Scout Reservation, named in honor ofSpokesman-Reviewnewspaper ...
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.
...Cusick, Washington
The small town of Cusick is located in the center of Pend Oreille County int he northeast corner of Washington State, and reflects the rich history of lumbering in the region. Joe Cusick platted the town site in 1902 and ...
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 ...
Schulwald
Local timber and trees were very important to the Amana Colonies. The Amana Society used local timber in building and in crafts, and sold it to neighboring settlers. The colonists understood the timber economy and cut elm, hickory, hackbury, ...
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 ...
South Amana School
The schools in the Amana Colonies were similar to churches and were generally built of brick. Schools were sometimes centrally located or, as the case with this former school in South Amana, on the village fringe. Almost always, schools ...
