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Dalkena, Washington
Dalkena was a lumber town. Like many Pend Oreille County c...
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...
Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake has long provided a sanctuary for recreationa...
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...
Schulwald
Local timber and trees were very important to...
Amana Society Bakery
From the quaint hearth ovens of communal life, t...
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Dalkena, Washington
Dalkena was a lumber town. Like many Pend Oreille County communities, its history is linked to the forest. When timber markets flourished, so did the town; when the industry waned, the town suffered. Over time, the town’s identity diverged from ...
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, ...
Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake has long provided a sanctuary for recreationalists drawn to its spring-fed waters and “diamond-like” appearance. By the early 1900s, it had become a thriving summer community, with a number of residences lining its shores. The Charles Trask family ...
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 ...
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 ...
