Lincoln County County
Lincoln County was created out of Whitman County on November 24, 1883 and is named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.
Mapped Location
Lincoln County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Lincoln County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Davenport
- Established: Saturday, November 24, 1883
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Lincoln County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Lincoln County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Lincoln County
References to Lincoln County that document the origin of its place name
LINCOLN COUNTY, established by the Legislature of Washington Territory on November 24, 1883, and named in honor of Abraham Lincoln. See also Douglas County.
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Lincoln County, County
An illustrated history of the Big Bend country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams, and Franklin counties, state of Washington by Richard F. Steele , Arthur P. Rose
Published in 1904, this comprehensive volume documents the pioneer settlement, agricultural development, and civic formation of the Columbia River's Big Bend region in eastern Washington. A keen insight drawn from the text is how the seemingly barren, arid landscape was rapidly transformed into a highly lucrative wheat-producing powerhouse through the advent of dry farming techniques and the critical expansion of railroad infrastructure. The authors chronicle this dramatic economic and cultural shift across Lincoln, Douglas, Adams, and Franklin counties, detailing their transition from harsh frontier to thriving agricultural communities. Furthermore, the book serves as an invaluable genealogical archive by providing extensive biographical sketches of the resilient early settlers who drove this remarkable regional transformation.
xxiv, 1024 pages : plates, portraits ; 31 cm
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Lincoln County
- Town of Almira
- Bagdad Junction
- Bluestem
- Canby
- Town of Creston
- Croskey
- City of Davenport
- Downs
- Earl
- Edwall
- Elanor
- Fishtrap
- Fort Spokane
- Govan
- Gravelles
- City of Harrington
- Hesseltine
- Irby
- Lamona
- Lincoln
- Little Falls
- Long Lake
- Miles
- Mohler
- Mondovi
- Nemo
- Town of Odessa
- Omans
- Town of Reardan
- Rocklyn
- Seven Bays
- Sherman
- City of Sprague
- Telford
- Waukon
- Wheeler Corner
- Town of Wilbur
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2017-06-29