Talk:Stevens County, Washington

Wilma Adkins removed information that had been in the "County Overview" Area of Stevens County, and reformatted and relocated it in the History Timeline area. This is an attempt to restore the work and wording that was previously done by SRichert4, so she can now place data in its appropriate spot: AdkinsWH 21:30, 30 November 2013 (UTC) Previous information: From Neighboring Counties heading:
 * The Oregon Treaty (Buchanan/Pakenham) was signed June 15, 1846 creating a border between the two countries along the 49th parallel. The U.S. portion was organized as the Oregon Territory in August 14, 1848.
 * The Washington Territory was formed February 8, 1853

Under Parent County(s) heading: The following was removed, as it seemed like a duplication Parent County: created from Walla Walla January 20, 1863 and Spokane County January 19, 1864.

Below the History Timeline heading, this was removed and incorporated under the History heading:

Local History
Steele, Richard F. Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties, State of Washington, 1904, is available online at Washington State Library.

Numerous local history books are at NeWGS.

Local histories are available Libraries of Stevens County. Query for local history, Stevens County, or specific towns.

Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Zoological Report; Route Near the Forty-Seventh and Forty-Ninth Parallels, Explored by I.I. Stevens available on Google Books provides the exploration reports of Gov. Stevens and the Army officers serving under him.

The History of city of Spokane and Spokane County, by N. W. Durham, Volume 1. First 13 chapters cover Stevens County.