Northport, Washington
Northport is a town in Stevens County, United States. The population was 295 at the 2010 census. Northport was given its name since it was once the northernmost town on the Spokane Falls and Northern Railway, it was incorporated on June 1, 1898 but has a history stretching back to the 1880s when it was a port and shipbuilding center for steamboat services running northwards into British Columbia during construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, related to its location at a stretch of the Columbia known as the Little Dalles, a rapids and narrows, a barrier to navigation and, an alternate name for Northport itself. Northport is located at 48°54′52″N 117°46′56″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.58 square miles, all of it land. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Northport has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 295 people, 139 households, 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 508.6 inhabitants per square mile. There were 168 housing units at an average density of 289.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 0.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.0% from other races, 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. There were 139 households of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, 45.3% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age in the town was 48.5 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 336 people, 151 households, 83 families residing in the town. The population density was 592.7 people per square mile. There were 179 housing units at an average density of 315.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 94.94% White, 0.60% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, 3.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.36% of the population. There were 151 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 44.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.01. In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $21,719, the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $16,000 for females; the per capita income for the town was $11,679. About 15.9% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over. Peter Janni came to America to work on the railroad, he ended up in Northport and in 1923 purchased a limestone quarry south of Northport. Janni shipped limestone all over Washington from the quarry; the quarry was located in the center of the tetrahedrite mineralized zone of Northern Stevens County. Ore deposits in the district occur in “Vugs” or “Chimneys” narrow veins of galena with high silver content. In 1953 Janni’s crew discovered a chimney of galena with silver, 6 feet by 5 feet on the second level of the quarry.
They followed it down and shipped nearly forty tons of high grade galena to CM&S Company’s lead refinery in nearby Trail. After following it down 15 feet Janni came and said “cover the damn thing up”. Janni’s men pleaded to follow the chimney further, but Janni refused saying “maybe someday we will dig her up again”. Why he abandoned the chimney remains a mystery. According to some old timers in Northport the rich chimney is still at the quarry buried under tons of limestone located on the second level. Northport Chamber of Commerce Lazy Daze Retreats Silvercrown Mountain Outdoor School
Stevens County, Washington
Stevens County is a county located in the U. S. state of Washington along the Canada–US border. As of the 2014 United States Census, its population was 43,650; as of July 2016, the population was estimated to be 44,439. The county seat and largest city is Colville; the county was created in 1863 and named after Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory. Stevens County is included in WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,541 square miles, of which 2,478 square miles is land and 63 square miles is water. Columbia River Pend Oreille County – east Spokane County – southeast Lincoln County – southwest Ferry County – west Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia – northeast Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia – north Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Colville National Forest Kaniksu National Forest Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge As of the census of 2000, there were 40,066 people, 15,017 households, 11,022 families residing in the county.
The population density was 16 people per square mile. There were 17,599 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile; the racial makeup of the county was 90.05% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 5.66% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, 2.70% from two or more races. 1.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.6% were of German, 18.9% United States or American, 10.0% English, 7.9% Irish and 5.0% Norwegian ancestry. There were 15,017 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.60% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08. In the county, the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,673, the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $35,256 versus $23,679 for females; the per capita income for the county was $15,895. About 11.50% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.80% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census,the population density was 17.6 inhabitants per square mile. There were 21,156 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 88.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.5% from other races, 3.7% two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 24.6% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 13.7% were English, 6.4% were Norwegian, 6.1% were American.
Of the households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.9% were non-families, 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 45.0 years. The median income for a household in the county was $42,845 and the median income for a family was $51,544. Males had a median income of $46,721 versus $33,651 for females; the per capita income for the county was $21,773. About 11.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over. Chewelah Colville Kettle Falls Marcus Northport Springdale Addy Clayton Loon Lake Valley National Register of Historic Places listings in Stevens County, Washington An illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry and Chelan counties, State of Washington. Western Historical Pub. Co.
1904. Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection Stevens County, Washington Government Page The Stevens County Wiki Project: A community wiki project, dedicated to creating an online wiki guide to Stevens County, Washington. Powered by Media Wiki. Stevens County Rural Library District: hosts of the Stevens County Wiki Project, the Stevens County Library District has various regional links available from their website. Stevens County Heritage Historical documents from the Libraries of Stevens County. Uppercolumbia.net: a regional portal site for Stevens County and beyond. Includes business links and events calendar; the Heritage Network: History and Genealogy Resources for the Upper Columbia Region. An 1884 hailstorm in Stevens County on Wikisource Crossroads on the Columbia Preserve America Project Interpretive Section Crossroads on the Columbia Preserve America Project collection and images from museum and private collections covering Stevens County
Salmo-Priest Wilderness
Salmo-Priest Wilderness is a 41,335 acre wilderness area located in the Selkirk Mountains in the northeast corner of Washington state, within the Colville National Forest and the Kaniksu National Forest. The high-country Salmo-Priest Wilderness is a somewhat wishbone-shaped area atop two Selkirk Range ridges that intersect at 6,828-foot Salmo Mountain; the eastern ridge is somewhat lower, more wooded, more rounded off, therefore more accessible than the steep-sided, rocky-crested western ridge. Streams have cut deep drainages into both ridges, which flow into Idaho's Priest River on the east and Sullivan Creek and the Salmo River into the Pend Oreille River on the west; the Salmo-Priest Wilderness area is home to the fictional town of Twin Peaks, the setting for the acclaimed ABC television series of the same name that aired in prime time in 1990–92. This rugged area is home to several endangered and threatened species, including woodland caribou, grizzly bears, gray wolves; the Selkirk Mountains are the last remaining refuge for woodland caribou in the contiguous United States the Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
Common wildlife include mule deer, white-tailed deer, black bears, bobcats, pine martens, bighorn sheep, moose. Much of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness is made up of western hemlock. Old growth red cedar is present in the wilderness; the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail traverses the Salmo-Priest Wilderness. 23 miles of the 1,200 mile PNT lie within the wilderness. The 29.7-mile Shedroof Divide Trail, designated a National Recreation Trail in 1981 lies in the wilderness. List of U. S. wilderness areas Wilderness Act List of old growth forests Salmo-Priest Wilderness U. S. Forest Service
Acre
The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is traditionally defined as the area of one chain by one furlong, equal to 10 square chains, 1⁄640 of a square mile, or 43,560 square feet, 4,047 m2, or about 40% of a hectare. Based upon the International yard and pound agreement of 1959, an acre may be declared as 4,046.8564224 square metres. The acre is a statute measure in the United States and was one in the United Kingdom and all countries of the former British Empire, although informal use continues. In the United States both the international acre and the US survey acre are in use, but they differ by only two parts per million: see below; the most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land. Traditionally, in the Middle Ages, an acre was defined as the area of land that could be ploughed in one day by a yoke of oxen. One acre equals 1⁄640 square mile, 4,840 square yards, 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square metres. While all modern variants of the acre contain 4,840 square yards, there are alternative definitions of a yard, so the exact size of an acre depends on which yard it is based.
An acre was understood as a selion of land sized at forty perches long and four perches wide. A square enclosing one acre is 69.57 yards, or 208 feet 9 inches on a side. As a unit of measure, an acre has no prescribed shape. In the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 the United States and five countries of the Commonwealth of Nations defined the international yard to be 0.9144 metres. By inference, an "international acre" may be declared as 4,046.8564224 square metres but it does not have a basis in any international agreement. Both the international acre and the US survey acre contain 1⁄640 of a square mile or 4,840 square yards, but alternative definitions of a yard are used, so the exact size of an acre depends upon which yard it is based; the US survey acre is about 4,046.872609874252 square metres. Surveyors in the United States use both international and survey feet, both varieties of acre. Since the difference between the US survey acre and international acre is only about a quarter of the size of an A4 sheet of paper, it is not important which one is being discussed.
Areas are measured with sufficient accuracy for the different definitions to be detectable. The acre is used in a number of current and former Commonwealth countries by custom, in a few it continues as a statutory measure for legal transactions; these include Antigua and Barbuda, American Samoa, The Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, the Falkland Islands, Ghana, the Northern Mariana Islands, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, St. Helena, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Caicos, the United Kingdom, the United States and the US Virgin Islands. In India, residential plots are measured in square feet while agricultural land is measured in acres. In Sri Lanka, the division of an acre into 160 perches or 4 roods is common, its use as a primary unit for trade in the United Kingdom ceased to be permitted from 1 October 1995, due to the 1994 amendment of the Weights and Measures Act, where it was replaced by the hectare – though its use as a supplementary unit continues to be permitted indefinitely.
This was with exemption of Land registration, which records the sale and possession of land, in 2010 HM Land Registry ended its exemption. The measure is still used to communicate with the public, informally by the farming and property industries. 1 international acre is equal to the following metric units: 0.40468564224 hectare 4,046.8564224 square metres1 United States survey acre is equal to: 0.404687261 hectare 4,046.87261 square metres 1 acre is equal to the following customary units: 66 feet × 660 feet 10 square chains 1 acre is 208.71 feet × 208.71 feet 4,840 square yards 43,560 square feet 160 perches. A perch is equal to a square rod 4 roods A furlong by a chain 40 rods by 4 rods, 160 rods2 1⁄640 square mile Perhaps the easiest way for US residents to envision an acre is as a rectangle measuring 88 yards by 55 yards, about 9⁄10 the size of a standard American football field. To be more exact, one acre is 90.75% of a 100-yd-long by 53.33-yd-wide American football field. The full field, including the end zones, covers about 1.32 acres.
For residents of other countries, the acre might be envisioned as rather more than half of a 1.76 acres Association football pitch. It may be remembered as 1% short of 44,000 square feet; the word "acre" is derived from Old English æcer meaning "open field", cognate to west coast Norwegian ækre and Swedish åker, German Acker, Dutch akker, Latin ager, Sanskrit ajr, Greek αγρός (agro
Pend Oreille County, Washington
Pend Oreille County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U. S. state of Washington, along the Canada–US border. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,001; the county seat and largest city is Newport. The county was created out of Stevens County on March 1, 1911, it is the most formed of the state's 39 counties. It is named after the Pend d'Oreilles tribe, who in turn were ostensibly named for large shell earrings that members wore. Pend Oreille County is included in WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,425 square miles, of which 1,400 square miles is land and 25 square miles is water. U. S. Route 2 State Route 20 State Route 31 State Route 41 State Route 211 International Selkirk Loop Boundary County, Idaho – east Bonner County, Idaho – east Spokane County – south Stevens County – west Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia – north Colville National Forest Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Kaniksu National Forest Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 11,732 people, 4,639 households, 3,261 families in the county.
The population density was 8 people per square mile. There were 6,608 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile; the racial makeup of the county was 93.53% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 2.88% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, 2.04% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.1% were of German, 13.2% English, 10.2% United States or American, 9,2% Irish and 5.7% Norwegian ancestry. There were 4,639 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.70% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98. The county population contained 26.30% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 29.50% from 45 to 64, 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $31,677, the median income for a family was $36,977. Males had a median income of $36,951 versus $20,693 for females; the per capita income for the county was $15,731. About 13.60% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 13,001 people, 5,479 households, 3,628 families residing in the county; the population density was 9.3 inhabitants per square mile. There were 7,936 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 91.6% Caucasian, 3.8% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.7% from other races, 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.0% of the population.
In terms of ancestry,Of the 5,479 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 47.8 years. The median income for a household in the county was $38,896 and the median income for a family was $46,971. Males had a median income of $45,728 versus $26,128 for females; the per capita income for the county was $22,546. About 13.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. Newport National Register of Historic Places listings in Pend Oreille County, Washington
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve, one of the national wildlife refuges operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is located east of Colville, along the west slope of the Selkirk Mountain Range, it lies in eastern Stevens County, with a small part extending eastward into western Pend Oreille County. It is the only mountainous, mixed-conifer forest refuge outside Alaska and the largest in Washington state. Wildlife found in the refuge include numerous songbirds, bald eagles, black bears, timber wolves, moose and white-tailed deer. Public uses include hunting, hiking and horseback riding; this article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Friends of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a U. S. National Monument that includes the area around Mount St. Helens in Washington, it was established on August 27, 1982 by U. S. President Ronald Reagan following the 1980 eruption; the 110,000 acre National Volcanic Monument was set aside for research and education. Inside the Monument, the environment is left to respond to the disturbance. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was the United States' first such monument managed by the U. S. Forest Service. At dedication ceremonies on May 18, 1983, Max Peterson, head of the USFS, said, "we can take pride in having preserved the unique episode of natural history for future generations." Since many trails, information stations and picnic areas have been established to accommodate the increasing number of visitors each year. Beginning in 1983, visitors have been able to drive to Windy Ridge, only 4 miles northeast of the crater. Mountain climbing to the summit of the volcano has been allowed since 1986.
The Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake, about 30 miles west of Mount St. Helens and five miles east of Interstate 5, opened in 1987 and has been operated by the Washington State Park System since October 2000. Exhibits include the area's culture and history, the natural history and geology of the volcano and the eruption, including the recovery of the area's vegetation and animal life; the Center includes a gift shop and outdoor trails. By the end of 1989, the Center had hosted more than 1.5 million visitors. A small admission fee is charged; the Center was operated by the U. S. Forest Service; the Johnston Ridge Observatory is located 52 miles east of Castle Rock, Washington, at the end of Washington State Route 504, four miles from the mountain. Exhibits focus on the geologic history of the volcano, eyewitness accounts of the explosion, the science of monitoring volcanic activity. Two movies and ranger-led programs are available every hour. A half-mile paved trail provides views of the lava dome, pumice plain, landslide deposit, with access to hiking trails in the restricted area.
The observatory is located near the site of volcanologist David A. Johnston's camp on the morning of May 18, 1980, opened in 1993; the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center in the Coldwater Lake area opened in 1993, operated by the Forest Service, but closed in November 2007 due to a lack of funding. The center reopened as the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater in May 2013, operating as an educational facility and conference center in cooperation with the Mount St. Helens Institute, it is open to the public on weekends from 10am to 6pm. Many of the exhibits have been removed, but the gift shop and some signage still exist; the Winds of Change Trail #232, a short, barrier-free interpretive trail, departs from the Science and Learning Center. The southern and eastern sides of Mount St. Helens are accessible only by U. S. Forest Service roads; the main roads are: U. S. Forest Service Road 25 – Monument entrance from U. S. Route 12 to Road 90. U. S. Forest Service Road 26 – Road 99 to Norway Pass to Road 25.
U. S. Forest Service Road 81 – SR 503/Road 90 to Merrill Lake, Kalama Horse Camp, Climber's Bivouac. U. S. Forest Service Road 83 – Road 90 to Ape Cave, Ape Canyon, Lava Canyon lahar, Smith Creek. U. S. Forest Service Road 90 – Monument entrance from State Route 503. U. S. Forest Service Road 99 – Road 25 to Bear Meadows, Meta Lake and Miner's Car, Windy Ridge. Bear Meadows is an alpine viewpoint northeast of Mt. St. Helens, it is located on U. S. Forest Service Road 99. Gary Rosenquist camped here with friends on May 17–18, 1980, he started taking his famous eruption photographs from this location. The sequence of eruption photos show give a time lapse view of the developing eruption; as the lateral blast developed, he and his friends abandoned their campsite fearing for their lives. He continued taking photos; the eruption's lateral blast narrowly missed the site as it was deflected by a ridge just west of the meadow. In an interview with KIRO-TV in 1990, a friend called that ridge "the line of death."
Windy Ridge is the closest view point accessible to the general public. Beginning in the summer of 1983, visitors have been able to drive to Windy Ridge, on U. S. Forest Service Road 99, only 4 miles northeast of the crater. From this vantage point overlooking Spirit Lake, people see not only the evidence of a volcano's destruction, but the remarkable, gradual recovery of the land as revegetation proceeds and wildlife returns. Ape Cave is a lava tube located in Gifford Pinchot National Forest just to the south of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, its passageway is the longest continuous lava tube in the continental United States and the third longest lava tube in North America at 2.5 miles. Ape Cave is a popular hiking destination with beautiful views of the Mount St. Helens lahar region. Lava tubes are an unusual formation in this region, as volcanoes of the Cascade Range are stratovolcanos and do not erupt with pahoehoe; the cave was discovered circa 1951 by Lawrence Johnson, a logger, when he noticed a tree that "looked wrong."
After investigating the tree, he discovered. A few days Johnson brought the Reese family back to the cave, Harry Reese was lowered to the floor and became the first person to explore the interior. Subsequent explorations were conducted by members of the Mount St. Helens Apes, a local Boy Scout troop. Ape Cave Trail No. 239, which runs along the interior of the cave, is a National Recreatio
