As part of the vast Oregon Country, Washington territory was visited by Spanish,
American, and British explorersBruno Heceta for Spain in 1775, the American
Capt. Robert Gray in 1792, and Capt. George Vancouver for Britain in 17921794.
Lewis and Clark explored the Columbia River region and coastal areas for the U.S.
in 18051806.
Rival American and British settlers and conflicting territorial claims threatened war
in the early 1840s. However, in 1846 the Oregon Treaty set the boundary at the
49th parallel and war was averted.
Capital City:
Olympia
Capitol Tour
Washington: State of Washington Official Web site
Admission to Statehood:
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Airports: Airports Map |
Airport Links
Amtrak:
Northwest
Area: 71303 sq.mi, 18th Land 66582 sq. mi., 20th Water 4721
sq.mi., 11th Coastline 157 mi., 12th Shoreline 3,026 mi., 10th
Area Codes:
Washington
Biographies:
Famous People from Washington
Bird:
American Goldfinch
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Idaho
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City Guides:
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Climate: Washington
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Community Pages: Washington
Cities, Towns, Communities List
Constitution:
42nd State
County Profile:
County Map
39 Counties
Courts: Judicial System
Current Events:
Washington News Headlines
Department of: Education |
Certification |
University of
Washington | Washington
State University
Driving: DOL
Economy: Agriculture: Seafood, dairy products, apples, cattle,
wheat, potatoes, nursery stock. Industry: Aerospace, software
development, food processing, paper products, lumber and wood products,
chemical products,
Fast Facts & Trivia:
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Flag:
Washington (WA)
Flower: Pink Rhododendron Rhododendron macrophyllum
Genealogical Resources:
Cyndi's List
Historical
Societies
Geographic Center: 10 miles westsouthwest of Wenatchee
Geology Maps:
Washington
Ghost Towns:
Ghost Towns
Governor: Office of Governor
Highest Point: Mt.
Rainier; 14,410 feet, 4th
Highways:
Washington
Highways
History: History Timeline • Sec of State
Info Historical
Hotels, Motels & Inns:
Washington
Kids Corner:
State of Washington Kids Site
Largest City Guides: Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Vancouver
Bellevue
Everett
Federal Way
Kent
Yakima
Bellingham
Library: Washington
License Plates:
Washington
Lighthouses:
Alki
Point |
Browns
Point |
Cape
Disappointment |
Grays
Harbor |
Lime
Kiln |
North
Head |
Swiftsure Lightship
Lottery:
Lowest Point: Pacific coast, sea level, 3rd
Map:
Map of the State of Washington
Media: Radio |
TV
Motto: Alki
Bye and Bye Museums:
The Virtual Library
Name: Washington named after George
Washington
National Forest:
Washington
Newspapers: Washington
Population:
Quick facts
5,894,121; 15th, 12/00
Real Estate: Every Washington City,
Town & Community
Representatives: Washington House:
Members | Washington
Senate: Members
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US House:
110th Congress
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US Senate:
110th Congress
Road Side America:
Washington
School Directory:
Washington
Soil:
Washington - Tokul
Song: Washington
•
USA State Song List
Sports: Washington Teams
State Parks: Washington
- Visitors guide to Washington's splendid state parks
Symbols:
WA Symbols
| Washington Symbols and Emblems
Tourism:
www.tourism.wa.gov
Travel:
Washington Travel
Tree: Western
Hemlock Tsuga heterophylla
Veteran Affairs: Washington VA
Visitor Guides:
Washington -
Washington State Tourism Home Page.
Weather:
Olympia, Olympia Airport
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