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Washington Territory / Robert E. Ficken.
Established in 1853, Washington remained a Territory until admitted into the Union thirty-six years later in 1889. Few other territories in the American West languished longer in dependent status. Because of a dividing geographical barrier (the Cases Range) and the lack of an adequate internal transportation system, Washington Territory made little practical sense as a social and economic entity. Western Washington actually was a satellite of San Francisco and Eastern Washington at Portland, until railroads were completed along the Columbia River and, especially, over the Cascades in the mid-1880s. Essentially, Washington was not qualified for statehood until very late in its territorial period when railway tracks finally unified the region. --From publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 0874222494
- ISBN: 9780874222494
- ISBN: 0874222613
- ISBN: 9780874222616
- Physical Description: 288 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Pullman : Washington State University Press, �2002.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The best portion of Oregon -- A grand element of national strength -- Respect and consideration -- The real condition of affairs -- The Tyre of the Pacific -- First great want of the people -- Great auxiliary meteors -- A stalwart young empire -- Through years added to years.
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- Washington Territory > History.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 891 .F43 2002 | 287373 | Stacks | Available | - |
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Summary:
Established in 1853, Washington remained a Territory until admitted into the Union thirty-six years later in 1889. Few other territories in the American West languished longer in dependent status. Because of a dividing geographical barrier (the Cases Range) and the lack of an adequate internal transportation system, Washington Territory made little practical sense as a social and economic entity. Western Washington actually was a satellite of San Francisco and Eastern Washington at Portland, until railroads were completed along the Columbia River and, especially, over the Cascades in the mid-1880s. Essentially, Washington was not qualified for statehood until very late in its territorial period when railway tracks finally unified the region. --From publisher's description.