Early Spokane

Spokan Falls, known as the "Capital of the Inland Empire," was named after the Spokan Indians and the picturesque falls. In 1891, the name was changed to Spokane. The town thrived as a result of the abundant waters of the Spokane River, which powered saw and grain mills, and lured major transcontinental railways to Spokane in 1881. In 1889, a fire destroyed the downtown area, but like a forest after a fire, the town enjoyed growth and resurgence soon after. Spokane would attract people as diverse as Pres. Theodore Roosevelt, Calamity Jane, Billy Sunday, and Charles Lindbergh. Easterners found that its four seasons and profusion of scenic city parks gave them a place to ensure their destiny.

Author: Don Popejoy, Penny Hutten
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 11/15/2010
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.50w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9780738581453
ISBN10: 0738581453
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- History | United States | State & Local | Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- Photography | Subjects & Themes | Regional (see also Travel | Pictorials)
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