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[edit] Local History

Before the advent of white settlement, Kettle Falls on the Columbia River was a gathering place for 14 tribes that fished there for salmon. In 1811, white explorers embarked downriver from Kettle Falls to what became the Fort Colville trading post. Established in 1825, it was the principal outpost for Hudson's Bay Company operations stretching from the Mississippi River to the Cascade Mountains.

Stevens County was created on January 20, 1863. The county was named after the first govenor of Washington Territory, Isaac Stevens.

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[edit] Local History Links

• The Stevens County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Stevens County. The society is based out of the Keller Heritage Center in downtown Colville.
• The Heritage Network Wiki - Our wiki-neighbors are a great site to explore for history and geneaolgical information in the Upper Columbia region.
• early maps of Stevens County. The boundaries of Stevens County have changed over the years. Once, the county consisted of most of eastern Washington. Check out this link for a fascinating look at how the county boundaries evolved over the years.

[edit] Genealogy

Northeast Washington Genealogical Society

• NeWGS Website - Our local genealogy society is a terrific resource for those looking up information on the Stevens County branches of their family trees.
• NeWGS Meetings: 1:30pm, 2nd Wednesday of every month (except December), 260 E. Juniper, Colville, WA
• Computer Interest Group Meeting 10:30am, 2nd Wednesday of every month (except December), Colville Public Library Basement (click link for directions)