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*1789s - European diseases decreased the native indian populations. | *1789s - European diseases decreased the native indian populations. | ||
*1811 - David Thompson, Northwest Company visited the area. 1816 - Northwest Company operated a fur trading station near Kettle Falls. | *1811 - David Thompson, Northwest Company visited the area. | ||
*1816 - Northwest Company operated a fur trading station near Kettle Falls.<ref>An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties, author Richard S. Steele, pub. Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904</ref> | |||
*1881 - First grist mill built at Marcus Flats. | *1881 - First grist mill built at Marcus Flats. | ||
*1825 - Hudson's Bay Company begins construction of Fort Colvile 1838 - Missionaries Walker and Eells established Tshimakain Mission near present day Ford. 1846 - Oregon Treaty ended border dispute between US and Great Britain 1847 - Catholic Priests built St. Paul's Mission near Kettle Falls. 1848 - Tshimakain Mission abandoned after murder of Whitman's at the Walla Walla mission 1850s - Antoine Plante established first commercial crossing, Plante's Ferry. See Plante's Ferry County Park in Spokane County. 1854 - Area under Walla Walla County in the Washington Territory. 1855 - Gold strike in the area. 1858 - A gold strike in British Columbia brought miners through the area, triggering unrest with the local indians and the Indian War of 1858. | *1825 - Hudson's Bay Company begins construction of Fort Colvile 1838 - Missionaries Walker and Eells established Tshimakain Mission near present day Ford. 1846 - Oregon Treaty ended border dispute between US and Great Britain 1847 - Catholic Priests built St. Paul's Mission near Kettle Falls. 1848 - Tshimakain Mission abandoned after murder of Whitman's at the Walla Walla mission 1850s - Antoine Plante established first commercial crossing, Plante's Ferry. See Plante's Ferry County Park in Spokane County. 1854 - Area under Walla Walla County in the Washington Territory. 1855 - Gold strike in the area. 1858 - A gold strike in British Columbia brought miners through the area, triggering unrest with the local indians and the Indian War of 1858. | ||
*1925 Legislature created Spokane County to include this area, but no action was taken to establish a county government. | *1925 Legislature created Spokane County to include this area, but no action was taken to establish a county government. | ||
*1859 - Harney's Depot, US Army Fort Colville established along with Pinkney City and the first post office. | *1859 - Harney's Depot, US Army Fort Colville established along with Pinkney City and the first post office. | ||
*1859 - Bill Nix established ferry at later became LaPray Bridge. | *1859 - Bill Nix established ferry at later became LaPray Bridge. | ||
*1860 - On the third try for a county government, the Spokane County seat was located near Pinkney City. | *1860 - On the third try for a county government, the Spokane County seat was located near Pinkney City. | ||
*1863 - Legislators created Stevens County | *1863 - Legislators created Stevens County | ||
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*1867 - Construction of Cottonwood Creek Road from Chewelah to Plante's Ferry. | *1867 - Construction of Cottonwood Creek Road from Chewelah to Plante's Ferry. | ||
*1868 - Pinkney City became Fort Colville. | *1868 - Pinkney City became Fort Colville. | ||
*1871 - Hudson's Bay Company Fort Colvile ended its occupation | *1871 - Hudson's Bay Company Fort Colvile ended its occupation | ||
*1871 - Whitman County broken off from Stevens County | *1871 - Whitman County broken off from Stevens County | ||
*1879 - Spokane County broken off from Stevens County | *1879 - Spokane County broken off from Stevens County | ||
*1882 - US Fort Colville disbanded. | *1882 - US Fort Colville disbanded. | ||
*1883 - Most of Pinkney City, to include the courthouse, moved to present day Colville. | *1883 - Most of Pinkney City, to include the courthouse, moved to present day Colville. | ||
*1883 - Kittitas, Lincoln, Adams, Franklin, and Douglas Counties broken off from Stevens County. | *1883 - Kittitas, Lincoln, Adams, Franklin, and Douglas Counties broken off from Stevens County. | ||
*1888 - Okanogan County broken off from Stevens County. | *1888 - Okanogan County broken off from Stevens County. | ||
*1889 - Washington State created and Idaho and Montana portions broken off from Stevens County. | *1889 - Washington State created and Idaho and Montana portions broken off from Stevens County. | ||
*1890 - Spokane Falls and Northern Railroad reached Marcus. | *1890 - Spokane Falls and Northern Railroad reached Marcus. | ||
*1892 - Spokane Falls and Northern Railroad reached Northport. | *1892 - Spokane Falls and Northern Railroad reached Northport. | ||