inland northwest timeline years

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