Kennewick Washington (WA) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Mary Trotter Kion (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2002

Captured here in over 200 vintage images is a photographic documentation of a section of America that was all but uninhabitable until the late 1800s. Before that time, the area was the home of a few scattered Native American bands and traditional eastern Washington desert wildlife: sagebrush, rattlesnakes, and coyotes. Only through the efforts of the railroad and the entrepreneurs, explorers, trappers, settlers, and homesteaders was this area, located along the banks of the mighty Columbia River as well as the Snake and Yakima rivers, transformed into a bountiful oasis in the desert. Kennewick is on the direct route of the Oregon Trail, as well as the Lewis and Clark trail. The story of Kennewick begins in 1883 with the arrival of the railroad and an era when steamboats and the men who plied them were pivotal in the town's settlement. These vintage images tell the story of Kennewick's early businesses, frontier homes, schools, churches, and community experiences.

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About the Author

Mary Trotter Kion has lived in the Tri-Cities area for the past 23 years. She is a writer and contributing editor to the online publication, Suite 101, which features articles on regional and Western history. She maintains and writes articles for her own website on women in the West.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (October 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738520772
• ISBN-13: 978-0738520773
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,584,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful history on a fantastic area!, September 8, 2007

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This review is from: Kennewick Washington (WA) (Images of America) (Paperback)

Kennewick, Wa is an area that is nestled in the beautiful Columbia basin and boasts some of our nations best rolling hills, rivers, and wildlife. Also known as the Tri-Cities, (including the areas of Richland, WA and Pasco, WA)this area is home to the Hanford nuclear reservation plant, and is 20 minutes away from the Oregon border. With Portland, OR 3.5 hours away, and Seattle 4, this cheaper cost of living, low crime, and a total area population of over 300,000 makes this area a fantastic place to live and to raise your family. Median house prices average at about $130,000. A must visit!