inland northwest timeline years
Across
- 2. Mount Rainier National Park created in Washington. Seattle acquires control of the Cedar River for its municipal water supply.
- 4. union pacific railrode
- 5. fair child air force base opened
- 7. expo 74
- 9. Congress passes the Endangered Species Act.
- 10. founding of Spokane
- 11. hoop fest event established
Down
- 1. Eruption of Mt. St. Helens in southern Washington results in ash clouds and severe flooding.
- 2. Washington becomes a state. Devastating fires destroy large sections of Seattle and Spokane.
- 3. first permanent settlement
- 5. Congress passes the Wilderness Act.
- 6. blooms day event established
- 8. Mining rushes in Nevada, Colorado, and Eastern Washington near Colville.
- 9. discovery of Spokane area