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Washington (State) Government and Information Services- Ask George
Search the Washington state website- Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest (UW Outreach program)
- County Census and Statistics
- Congressional Districts
- Direct Search : U.S. States and Cities
Direct Search is a compilation of many specialized searchable/interactive databases, many not accessible through traditional search engines.- Find-It Washington
The fastest and easiest way to find information in Washington State. Provided by the Washington State Library.- HistoryLink.org
The Online Encyclopedia of Seattle, King County and Washington State History.- Online Maps of Washington
- State Health, Crime, Poverty, Income, Labor, and Education Statistics
- State Facts
All States- State Government Finances
- State Population Profile
- Population of Cities and Counties
- Northwest Census Data.
Government Information Sharing Project.- UW Library: Pacific Northwest History
- Washington (State) Digital Collections
This links to the Washington State Library's page of digital collections in the state of Washington.- Washington State: Online Travel Information
Produced by Washington State Tourism Division, this site gives a wealth of travel information as well as other facts of interest such as information on state- Washington State on the Librarians' Index to the Internet
- Washington State Place Names
Washington State Economy
Economic History StoriesTop Employers
K-12 Education
Washington (State) Higher Education
Public Colleges, Univesities, Community and Technical Schools
Private Colleges and Universities
- USGS Information on Washington State
- Ancient Lake Missoula
- Cascades Volcano Observatory
- Columbia River Flood Basalts
- Cordilleran Ice Sheet
- Columbia River Basin
- Earthquakes
- Osceola Mudflow on Mt. Rainier
- Plate Techtonic Stress in Pacific Northwest
- Subduction Zone Along Juan de Fuca Plate
- Tsunamis and Earthquakes along Washington Coast
Indian Conflicts
Early Man
Ethnic History
Native AmericansAsian/Pacific Americans African Americans
- Tribes or
- Conflicts.
- See Also: Social Studies: Native Americans
Scandinavians
Explorers
Fur Trade
- Life History of John Jacob Astor
- Hudson Bay Company
- Hudson Bay Company Archives
- Hudson Bay Company's Collection: Native Americans, Fur Trade and Exploration Artifacts
- Edward Huggins Chief Factor of Fort Nisqually
- Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Victoria
- Statue of John McLoughlin
- Brief history of John McLoughlin
- Life History of John McLoughlin
- Extensive Collection of Original Documents and Photos of John McLouglin from the Oregon State Archives
- Fur Trade and Mountain Men Source Documents and Letters
- Fur Trading Forts of the Pacific Northwest
Gold Rush
- Life History of John Jacob Astor
- Hudson Bay Company
- Hudson Bay Company Archives
- Hudson Bay Company's Collection: Native Americans, Fur Trade and Exploration Artifacts
- Edward Huggins Chief Factor of Fort Nisqually
- Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Victoria
- Statue of John McLoughlin
- Brief history of John McLoughlin
- Life History of John McLoughlin
- Extensive Collection of Original Documents and Photos of John McLouglin from the Oregon State Archives
- Fur Trade and Mountain Men Source Documents and Letters
- Fur Trading Forts of the Pacific Northwest
Lewis and Clark
- All about the Journey
- Fort Canby State Park
- Fort Clatsop
- History of the Journey
- Important People
- Outline of Lewis and Clark's trip across America
- How Lewis and Clark made Maps
- William Clark the Map Maker
- Jefferson Memorial Expansion National Historic Park
- Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
- Sergeant Patrick Gass
- Sacajawea
- The Trip Home
Logging
Missionaries
- Jason Lee
- Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Biographies
- Tough Trail
- Whitman Mission
- Marcus Whitman
- Letters and Journals of Narcissa Whitman
- Eye Whitness Account of Whitman's Murder
- Documents from Cayuse Indian Trial for Whitman Massacre
- Defense Witness Request for Whitman Massacre Trial
- Henry Spalding
- Catholic Missionaries
- Catholic Missionaries and the Coeur d' Alene Indians
- Catholic Missionaries and the Spokane Indians
- Father Pierre DeSmet
- Catholic Ladder to Heaven
- Cataldo Mission
Oregon Trail
- Fabulous Facts
- Black Pioneers
- George W. Bush and the Simmons Party
- History of the Oregon Trail
- Oregon National Historic Trail
- Historic Sites along the Trail
- Oregon Trail Interpretative Center in Baker Oregon
- Oregon Trail Map
- The Great Migration
- 1847 Oregon Trail Diary of James and Nancy Coons
- Events and Pioneers of the West
- All about the Oregon Trail: Discovery, Starting, Route, Hardships,Camping and Native Americans
- Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Fort Laramie National Historic Park
- Independence Rock
- South Pass City
- Fort Bridger
- Three Island Crossing of the Snake River
- Meek's Terrible Trail
- Ezra Meeker
- The Oregon Treaty
- The Emigrants Guide to Oregon and California by Lansford W. Hastin
Settlements
- Bureau of Reclaimation Pacfic Northwest Region
- Columbia Basin Hydoelectric Projects
- Construction photographs
- Grand Coulee Dam
- Grand Coulee Dam and Columbia Basin Irrigation Project
- Kittitas Reclamation District
- Washington State Water Resources Association
- BPA - Hydro Power
- Photographs (Present and Past) of Water at Work
Counties
Washington State County Government websites
This site, manintained by the state of Washington, provides links to county government webpagesCities
Washington State City Government websites
This site, manintained by the state of Washington, provides links to county government webpages.
Museums and Historical Societies
Historical Societies & Museums
- Burke Museum
- Center for Puget Sound History and Archaeology
- History Link: the history of Seattle and King County
- Index to History Museums in Washington State
- KCLS: Local History
- Museum of History and Industry, Seattle, Washington
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Oregon Historical Society
- Royal British Columbia Museum
- Washington State Historical Society
County Histories
City Histories
Other Museums
- Bainbridge Island
- Bonney Lake
- Bremerton
- Centralia
- Gig Harbor
- Hoquiam
- Kirkland
- Leavenworth
- Moran
- Mansion at Rosario
- Moses Lake 2
- Port Orchard
- Port Townsend
- Poulsbo
- Quincy
- Seattle Archieves
- Seattle (History Link)
- Seattle - Ballard
- The Great Seattle Fire of 1889
- Seattle Regrade Projects
- Seattle General Strike 1919
- Seattle - West
- Silverdale
- Spokane
- Sumner
- Vancouver, Washington
- Victoria, B.C.
- Walla Walla
- Yakima
General Native American Sites
Coastal CulturePlateau Culture
- Longhouses, Potlatches and European Exploration
- Treaties with Western Washington Tribes
- Princess Angline and Seattle
- Lower Elwha Klallam
- Jamestown S'kallam
- Makah
- Quinault
- Suquamish
- Tulalip
See Also:
- Columbia Plateau Culture
- Plateau Culture - Prehistory and History
- Fishing at Celilo Falls
- Colville Confederated Tribes
- Nez Perce
- Spokane
- Umatilla
- Wanapum
- Books on Plateau Tribe
- Historical Documents on Spokane Area Tribes
- Detailed Analysis of the Plateau Tribes of Eastern Washington from Lewis and Clark to World War II
- Yakima Treaty
National Forests
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
- Colville National Forest
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Okanogan National Forest
- Olympic National Forest
- Wenatchee National Forest
- Umatilla National Forest
- Wilderness Areas-N. Cascades
- Wilderness Areas-S. Cascades
- Wilderness Areas-E. Cascades
National Parks
- Fort Clatsop National Memorial
- Ebey's Landing National Historic Park
- Fort Vanourver National Historic Park
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
- Mt. Rainier National Park
- Mt. St. Helens National Monument
- Nez Perce National Historic Park
- North Cascade National Park
- Olympic National Park
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area
- San Juan Island National Historic Park
- Whitman Mission National Historic Park
- Ask George
- Access Washington
Washington State Government & Information Services- Direct Search : U.S. State and Cities
Direct Search is a compilation of many specialized searchable/interactive databases, many not accessible through traditional search engines.- Find-It Washington
The easiest and most powerful way to find government information in Washington State- Virtual Washington
A gateway provided by Washington State University to Internet sites relating to Washington State. Includes links to regions and cities, travel information, universities, state government, sports, and media sources.- Washington State sites on the Librarians' Index to the Internet
- Access Washington
- Direct Search : U.S. State and Cities
Direct Search is a compilation of many specialized searchable/interactive databases, many not accessable through traditional search engines.- Find-It Washington
- The Governor's Office
- Washington State Courts
- Washington State Government
- Washington State Constitution
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington Laws
Railroad History
- Cram's Railroad Map of Washington
- History of Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroads
- James J. Hill
- Logging Railroads in Grays Harbor
- Nelson Bennett and the Stampede Pass Tunnel
- Northern Pacific Railroad
- The Stampede Pass Tunnel and the town of Lester
- Stevens Pass and the Geat Northern Railroad
- Wellington Avalanche Disaster
Maritime History
Roads and Highways
- All about the Narrows Bridge
Detailed information can be found on the UW website on the history of the Tacoma Narrows bridge, cause of its failure, and design modifications on the second bridge.- DOT Historical Documents
- Lake Washington Floating Bridge
- Travel Information
Mass Transit