Spokane ~ Wahkiakum County Washington Newspapers, 1894

Spokane County

Population 37,402; manufacturing, agriculture, lumbering and mining. This county has a variety of resources distinct from those of any other county in the State. Its growth has been phenomenal.

Cheney, Population 921

Fairfield, Population 300

Hillyard, Population 1,500

Latah, Population 350

Medical Lake, Population 800

Roekford, Population 650

Spangle, Population 450

Spokane, Population 24,700

Stevens County

Population 4,307; chiefly mining. This is another large undeveloped county, forming the northeast corner of the State. It is the seat of a large Indian population. The mines of Stevens county include several rich discoveries.

Colville, Population 500

Kittle Falls, Population 500

North Port, Population 500

Thurston County

Population 9,668. Olympia is the county seat and State Capital. The total output of the lumber mills of Thurston County is about 13,000,000 feet and over annually. Agriculture, including the production of hay, grain, fruit and vegetables, takes a prominent rank in the industries of the county. Extensive deposits of coal have been discovered and located in the county.

Bucoda, Population 500

Gate City, Population 300

Olympia, Population 4,600

Wahkiakum County

Population 2,526. Its products are logs, fish, hay and fruits. Its six canneries packed during the year of 1889 115,000 cans of salmon. Gold, silver, coal and iron are found in the mountains close by.

Cathlamet, Population 500

Skamokawa, Population 300

Washington Index| Pacific States Newspaper Index

Source: Pacific States Newspaper Directory, Sixth Edition, Palmer & Rey Type Foundry, San Francisco, 1894

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