Stevens County County
The county was created in 1863 and named after Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory.
Mapped Location
Stevens County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Stevens County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Colville
- Established: Tuesday, January 20, 1863
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Stevens County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Stevens County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Stevens County
References to Stevens County that document the origin of its place name
STEVENS COUNTY, organized by act of the Legislature dated January 20, 1863, and named in honor of General Isaac Ingalls Stevens, who had been the first Governor of Washington Territory and who was killed while leading an assault on the Confederates at the Battle of Chantilly, September 1, 1862.
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Stevens County, County
An illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington by Western Historical Publishing Company
Published in 1904 by the Western Historical Publishing Company, this comprehensive volume chronicles the pioneer settlement, civic foundation, and industrial emergence of four rugged counties in northern Washington state. A keen insight drawn from the text is how the sudden, controversial opening of former Native American reservation lands (such as the Colville Reservation) to white prospectors triggered explosive mining booms, acting as the primary catalyst that rapidly transformed this isolated northern frontier into permanent communities. The narrative details the distinct economic drivers across the region, from the rich mineral districts of Ferry and Stevens to the vast cattle ranges and early orchard irrigation projects of Okanogan and Chelan counties. Furthermore, the book preserves the area's pioneer legacy by featuring hundreds of detailed biographical sketches of the resilient prospectors, ranchers, and civic leaders who built these foundational settlements.
xxii, 867 pages, 43 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm
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Stevens County
- Addy
- Aladdin
- Arden
- Arzina
- Bear
- Bingville
- Bissel
- Blue Town (historical)
- Bluecreek
- Bossburg
- Camas
- Carrs Corner
- Cedonia
- City of Chewelah
- Clayton
- City of Colville
- Cozy Nook
- Daisy
- Deer Trail
- East Marcus
- Echo
- Edendale (historical)
- Enterprise
- Evans
- Fairview
- Ford
- Frontier
- Fruitland
- Gifford
- Godfrey (historical)
- Goldfield Mill
- Grays
- Greenwood
- Harvey (historical)
- Hunters
- City of Kettle Falls
- Kulzer
- Leadpoint
- Little Dalles (historical)
- Loon Lake
- Marble
- Town of Marcus
- Maud
- Mobile Ranch Park
- Town of Northport
- Onion Creek
- Orin
- Park Rapids
- Paterson
- Pinkney City
- Powell
- Rice
- Ryan
- Schmidt (historical)
- Spirit
- Town of Springdale
- Tumtum
- Turk
- Valley
- Velvet
- Waits
- Ward
- Waterloo
- Wellpinit
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2017-06-29