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=== Task Description ===
=== Task Description ===
This task is best for people who like history. Step 1 of this task is "Wiki easy," but requires attention to detail and some brief writing. Step 2 explains how to easily link to Wikipedia for more information on selected items mention in the timeline, such as John Jacob Astor's fur company.
This task is best for people who like history. The task is "Wiki easy," but requires attention to detail and some brief writing.  


You will list by year important events in the history of the county—with emphasis on events that affected migration, records, or record keeping. When in doubt whether to include something or not, go ahead and include it. Since it is arranged by year, it is user friendly.
You will list by year important happenings in the history of the county—with emphasis on events that affected migration, records, or record keeping. When in doubt whether to include something or not, go ahead and include it. Since it is arranged by year, it is user friendly.


==== Format ====
'''Format''' See [[Okanogan County, Washington#History Timeline|Okanogan County example]]
'''Format''' See [[Okanogan County, Washington#History Timeline|Okanogan County example]]
*This is a bullet list, with year first, then month and day, if applicable
*This is a bullet list, with year first, then month and day, if applicable
*Then short explanation -- preferably one line, max three lines.
*Then short explanation -- preferably one line, max three lines.


=== Steps ===
'''Examples of events''' that would be included:
{{Tip|Summarize edit and '''Save page''' often. Otherwise, you may lose your work. If you prefer, use Notepad or other program that works well with the Wiki.}}
*1811 - Fort Okanogan was founded for fur trading. Ownership transferred at various times from John Jacob Astor's fur company, North West Company, Pacific Fur Company, and Hudson's Bay Company. (Importance to users: there could be records somewhere. However, we only list the event, we don't look for the records -- at least not yet.)
*1888 Feb 2 - County was formed from Stevens County. Ruby was the first county seat. County seat moved to Coconully the same year.
*1906 - the first rail service came to the county.


'''Prep:'''
[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wikiproject Washington Tasks History Timeline|Sign up for a county]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wikiproject Washington Tasks History Timeline#Assignment Chart|Sign up for a county]]
*Go to [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=results.cfm&keyword=wacounties HistoryLinks.org] and navigate to the correct county.
*On the county page: get to the History Timeline heading


'''Step 1'''
=== Steps ===
:#Open the correct county thumbnail history
:#Cite the author, title and essay # of the thumbnail history. See example in [[Okanogan County, Washington#Timeline History]]
 
'''Step 2'''
:#In the thumbnail history, find an event to enter on the timeline
:#In Wikitext the county page, add a bullet (* in Wikitext creates a bullet)
:#Type the year (then month, then day if needed)
:#Put space-dash-space after the date
:#Type the event briefly (one short line, if possible.)
 
'''Step 3'''
:A. Is there anything that should be linked to another Wiki page or a Wikipedia page?
::If yes, create those links.
::*Link to another Wiki page:  two left square brackets [  +  exact name of the wiki page + | + words you want to display + two right square brackets ]
::*Link to Wikipedia:  two left squiggly brackets { + wpd| + the wikipedia page + two right squiggly brackets }


:B. Check the links
=== Assignment Chart ===
:C. Go to Step 2 until timeline is finished. (Do remember to summarize and save often.)
 
=== Assignment Chart ===


If you are '''accepting''' this task:  
If you are '''accepting''' this task:  
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:1. Open the Assignment Chart for editing.  
:1. Open the Assignment Chart for editing.  
:2. Place your cursor in the column next to the county of choice  
:2. Place your cursor in the column next to the county of choice  
:3. Type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). This electronic signature and will leave your user name and the date.  
:3. Type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). This electronic signature and will leave your user name and the date.
:4. Add a '''Summary''' for your edit such as "Accepted [County name]".  
:4. Add a '''Summary''' for your edit such as "Accepted [County name]".  
:5. '''Save Page'''.<br>
:5. '''Save Page'''.<br>  


<br> If you have '''completed''' this task:  
<br> If you have '''completed''' this task:  
 
:1. Type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) in the '''Date Completed''' column for that county.
:1. Type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) in the '''Date Completed''' column for that county.  
:2. In the edit '''Summary''', type "Completed [county name]"
:2. In the edit '''Summary''', type "Completed [county name]"  
:3. '''Save page'''
:3. '''Save page'''


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! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Completed
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| [[Adams County, Washington#History_Timeline|Adams]]  
| [[Adams County, Washington#History Timeline|Adams]]  
|  
| <br>
| [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:27, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
| <br>
|-
|-
| [[Asotin County, Washington#History_Timeline|Asotin]]  
| [[Asotin County, Washington#History Timeline|Asotin]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|   [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Benton County, Washington#History_Timeline|Benton]]  
| [[Benton County, Washington#History Timeline|Benton]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|   [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Chelan County, Washington#History_Timeline|Chelan]]  
| [[Chelan County, Washington#History Timeline|Chelan]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|   [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Clallam County, Washington#History_Timeline|Clallam]]  
| [[Clallam County, Washington#History Timeline|Clallam]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|   [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Clark County, Washington#History_Timeline|Clark]]  
| [[Clark County, Washington#History Timeline|Clark]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|   [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Columbia County, Washington#History_Timeline|Columbia]]  
| [[Columbia County, Washington#History Timeline|Columbia]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|   [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Cowlitz County, Washington#History_Timeline|Cowlitz]]  
| [[Cowlitz County, Washington#History Timeline|Cowlitz]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|   [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Douglas County, Washington#History_Timeline|Douglas]]  
| [[Douglas County, Washington#History Timeline|Douglas]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
| [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 16:17, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Ferry County, Washington#History_Timeline|Ferry]]  
| [[Ferry County, Washington#History Timeline|Ferry]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Franklin County, Washington#History_Timeline|Franklin]]  
| [[Franklin County, Washington#History Timeline|Franklin]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Garfield County, Washington#History_Timeline|Garfield]]  
| [[Garfield County, Washington#History Timeline|Garfield]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Grant County, Washington#History_Timeline|Grant]]  
| [[Grant County, Washington#History Timeline|Grant]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Grays Harbor County, Washington#History_Timeline|Grays Harbor]]  
| [[Grays Harbor County, Washington#History Timeline|Grays Harbor]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Island County, Washington#History_Timeline|Island]]  
| [[Island County, Washington#History Timeline|Island]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Jefferson County, Washington#History_Timeline|Jefferson]]  
| [[Jefferson County, Washington#History Timeline|Jefferson]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[King County, Washington#History_Timeline|King]]  
| [[King County, Washington#History Timeline|King]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Kitsap County, Washington#History_Timeline|Kitsap]]  
| [[Kitsap County, Washington#History Timeline|Kitsap]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Kittitas County, Washington#History_Timeline|Kittitas]]  
| [[Kittitas County, Washington#History Timeline|Kittitas]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Klickitat County, Washington#History_Timeline|Klickitat]]  
| [[Klickitat County, Washington#History Timeline|Klickitat]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Lewis County, Washington#History_Timeline|Lewis]]  
| [[Lewis County, Washington#History Timeline|Lewis]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Lincoln County, Washington#History_Timeline|Lincoln]]  
| [[Lincoln County, Washington#History Timeline|Lincoln]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Mason County, Washington#History_Timeline|Mason]]  
| [[Mason County, Washington#History Timeline|Mason]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Okanogan County, Washington#History_Timeline|Okanogan]]  
| [[Okanogan County, Washington#History Timeline|Okanogan]]  
|  
| &nbsp;[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 23:45, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 23:45, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
| &nbsp;[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 23:45, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
|-
| [[Pacific County, Washington#History_Timeline|Pacific]]  
| [[Pacific County, Washington#History Timeline|Pacific]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Pend Oreille County, Washington#History_Timeline|Pend Oreille]]  
| [[Pend Oreille County, Washington#History Timeline|Pend Oreille]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Pierce County, Washington#History_Timeline|Pierce]]  
| [[Pierce County, Washington#History Timeline|Pierce]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[San Juan County, Washington#History_Timeline|San Juan]]  
| [[San Juan County, Washington#History Timeline|San Juan]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Skagit County, Washington#History_Timeline|Skagit]]  
| [[Skagit County, Washington#History Timeline|Skagit]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Skamania County, Washington#History_Timeline|Skamania]]  
| [[Skamania County, Washington#History Timeline|Skamania]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Snohomish County, Washington#History_Timeline|Snohomish]]  
| [[Snohomish County, Washington#History Timeline|Snohomish]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Spokane County, Washington#History_Timeline|Spokane]]  
| [[Spokane County, Washington#History Timeline|Spokane]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Stevens County, Washington#History_Timeline|Stevens]]  
| [[Stevens County, Washington#History Timeline|Stevens]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Thurston County, Washington#History_Timeline|Thurston]]  
| [[Thurston County, Washington#History Timeline|Thurston]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Wahkiakum County, Washington#History_Timeline|Wahkiakum]]  
| [[Wahkiakum County, Washington#History Timeline|Wahkiakum]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Walla Walla County, Washington#History_Timeline|Walla Walla]]  
| [[Walla Walla County, Washington#History Timeline|Walla Walla]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Whatcom County, Washington#History_Timeline|Whatcom]]  
| [[Whatcom County, Washington#History Timeline|Whatcom]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Whitman County, Washington#History_Timeline|Whitman]]  
| [[Whitman County, Washington#History Timeline|Whitman]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
|
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Yakima County, Washington#History_Timeline|Yakima]]  
| [[Yakima County, Washington#History Timeline|Yakima]]  
|  
| &nbsp;
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| &nbsp;
|}
|}


Revision as of 12:19, 21 August 2013

Task Description[edit | edit source]

This task is best for people who like history. The task is "Wiki easy," but requires attention to detail and some brief writing.

You will list by year important happenings in the history of the county—with emphasis on events that affected migration, records, or record keeping. When in doubt whether to include something or not, go ahead and include it. Since it is arranged by year, it is user friendly.

Format See Okanogan County example

  • This is a bullet list, with year first, then month and day, if applicable
  • Then short explanation -- preferably one line, max three lines.

Examples of events that would be included:

  • 1811 - Fort Okanogan was founded for fur trading. Ownership transferred at various times from John Jacob Astor's fur company, North West Company, Pacific Fur Company, and Hudson's Bay Company. (Importance to users: there could be records somewhere. However, we only list the event, we don't look for the records -- at least not yet.)
  • 1888 Feb 2 - County was formed from Stevens County. Ruby was the first county seat. County seat moved to Coconully the same year.
  • 1906 - the first rail service came to the county.

Sign up for a county

Steps[edit | edit source]

Assignment Chart[edit | edit source]

If you are accepting this task:

1. Open the Assignment Chart for editing.
2. Place your cursor in the column next to the county of choice
3. Type 4 tildes (~~~~). This electronic signature and will leave your user name and the date.
4. Add a Summary for your edit such as "Accepted [County name]".
5. Save Page.


If you have completed this task:

1. Type 4 tildes (~~~~) in the Date Completed column for that county.
2. In the edit Summary, type "Completed [county name]"
3. Save page
County Accepted Completed
Adams

Asotin    
Benton    
Chelan    
Clallam    
Clark    
Columbia    
Cowlitz    
Douglas    
Ferry    
Franklin    
Garfield    
Grant    
Grays Harbor    
Island    
Jefferson    
King    
Kitsap    
Kittitas    
Klickitat    
Lewis    
Lincoln    
Mason    
Okanogan  AdkinsWH 23:45, 16 August 2013 (UTC)  AdkinsWH 23:45, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
Pacific    
Pend Oreille    
Pierce    
San Juan    
Skagit    
Skamania    
Snohomish    
Spokane    
Stevens    
Thurston    
Wahkiakum    
Walla Walla    
Whatcom    
Whitman    
Yakima    


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