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


'''Format''' See [[Okanogan County, Washington#History Timeline|Okanogan County example]]
'''Format''' See [[Okanogan County, Washington#History Timeline|Okanogan County example]]
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'''Examples of events''' that would be included:  
'''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.)
*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.
*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.
*1906 - the first rail service came to the county.
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