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See Boundary Changes for parent counties.  
See Boundary Changes for parent counties.  


==== Boundary Changes<br> ====
==== Boundary Changes<br> ====


*Prior to 1848, both Great Britain and the United States had joint ownership of the area. &nbsp;  
*Prior to 1848, both Great Britain and the United States had joint ownership of the area. &nbsp;  
*On July 4, 1843 a provisional government for the Oregon Territory was formed. Of the four districts created, current Stevens County was in the Clackamas District.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
*On August 5, 1846, the Oregon Treaty established 49 degrees north as the northern border of the United States and the Oregon Territory was formed.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>  
*On August 18, 1845, the Vancouver District was created.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
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*On December 22, 1845, districts were changed to counties.&nbsp;<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
*On August 5, 1846, the Oregon Treaty established 49 degrees north as the northern border of the United States and the Oregon Territory was formed.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
*On September 3, 1849, Vancouver County was changed to Clark County.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>  
*In 1851, most of current Stevens County was in Clackmas County, but the area west of the Columbia was in Clark County.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>  
*On 2 March 1853, the Washington Territory was created by President Millard Fillmore.&nbsp; The Washington Territory included current Idaho, parts of Montana and Wyoming.&nbsp; Washington became a state 11 November 1889 under President Benjamin Harrison. Clark County contained current Stevens County.
*On 25 April 1854, Walla Walla County was created 25 April 1954 from Clark County and Skamania County.<ref>Washington State Archives p. 716-717.</ref>
*On 25 April 1854, Walla Walla County was created 25 April 1954 from Clark County and Skamania County.<ref>Washington State Archives p. 716-717.</ref>


*On 29 January 1858, Spokane County was created from Walla Walla County. Spokane County covers most of the current Stevens County, except the portion west of the Columbia River, which is still in Walla Walla County.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Achives, P.621.</ref>  
*On 29 January 1858, Spokane County was created from Walla Walla County. &nbsp;<ref>Washington State Achives, P.621.</ref><br>
*On January 17, 1860, a second attempt by the legislature to create Spokane County occurred.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 191-192.</ref>  
*On January 20, 1863, Stevens County was created. It covers current Okanogan and Ferry Counties and the portion of current Stevens County west of the Columbia River.<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 6.</ref>  
*On January 20, 1863, Stevens County was created. It covers current Okanogan and Ferry Counties and the portion of current Stevens County west of the Columbia River.<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 6.</ref>  
*On 4 March 1863, Idaho Territory was created.
*On 19 January 1864, Spokane County was disorganized and placed under Stevens County. County went from summit of Cascade Mountains to the Wenachee River, to the Columbia River, along the Snake River, to the Idaho Territory, then up to the 49th parallel.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 70.</ref><br>
*On 19 January 1864, Spokane County was disorganized and placed under Stevens County. County went from summit of Cascade Mountains to the Wenachee River, to the Columbia River, along the Snake River, to the Idaho Territory, then up to the 49th parallel.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 70.</ref>  
*On 30 October 1879, Spokane County was re-organized from Stevens County.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives, p. 203-205.</ref>&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives. p.70-73.</ref>  
*On 31 January 1867, the breakup of Stevens County began in 1867 with the enlargement of Yakima County.<ref>Washington State Archives, Fourteenth Session. p. 50</ref>
*On 23 November 1871, Whitman County (includes current Adams &amp;&nbsp;Franklin Counties) was created from Stevens County.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 134-136.</ref>  
*On 30 October 1879, Spokane County was re-organized from Stevens County.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives, p. 203-205.</ref>  
*On 2 February 1888, Okanogan County (included&nbsp;Chelan County) was created from Stevens County.&nbsp;<ref>Washington State Archives. p.70-73.</ref>  
*On 21 February 1899, Ferry County was created from Stevens County.<ref>Washington State Archives, p. 26-29.</ref>  
*On 21 February 1899, Ferry County was created from Stevens County.<ref>Washington State Archives, p. 26-29.</ref>  
*Finally on 1 March 1911, Pend Oreille County was created bringing us to what is Stevens County today.<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 98-106.</ref><br>
*Finally on 1 March 1911, Pend Oreille County was created bringing us to what is Stevens County today.<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 98-106.</ref><br>  
*See Crossroads on the Columbia for a more detailed timeline&nbsp;[http://crossroadsarchive.org/timeline-of-stevens-county-boundary-changes http://crossroadsarchive.org/timeline-of-stevens-county-boundary-changes]


(Editor's note: ''An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties'', author Richard S. Steele, pub. Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904 attributes the 1858 and 1860 descriptions of Spokane County to Stevens County creating some confusion.)  
(Editor's note: ''An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties'', author Richard S. Steele, pub. Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904 attributes the 1858 and 1860 descriptions of Spokane County to Stevens County creating some confusion.)


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