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 :*1853 Feb 8 - The Washington Territory was formed February 8, 1853.
 :*1854 Apr 25 - Walla Walla County was created 25 April 1954 from Clark County and Skamania County. The area included current Stevens County.<ref>Washington State Archives p. 716-717.</ref>
-:*1856 - Prior to 1856, the Hudson's Bay Company controlled most of the land in what is now Stevens County. Their records are available through [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/index.html The Manitoba Archives] and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives (UK)]. Map showing [http://www.crossroadsarchive.net/exhibits/show/z-maps/hbcsec HBC Fort Colvile] holdings at Crossroads on the Columbia.
+:*1856 - Prior to 1856, the Hudson's Bay Company controlled most of the land in what is now Stevens County. Their records are available through [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/index.html The Manitoba Archives] and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives (UK)]. Map showing [http://crossroadsarchive.net/exhibits/show/b-maps/hbcsec/hbcpg HBC Fort Colvile] holdings at Crossroads on the Columbia.
 :*1858 Jan 29 - Spokane County (including current area of Stevens County) was created from Walla Walla County. <ref>Washington State Achives, P.621.</ref>
 :*1858 - A gold strike in British Columbia brought miners through the area, which triggered unrest with the local Indians and started the Indian War of 1858.