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Palouse Scenic Byway
The Palouse Scenic Byway is a Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highway in Whitman County, Washington that follows seven different highways in the Palouse region: * SR 26 from the Adams county line to Colfax; * SR 27 from Pullman to Tekoa; * SR 194 from Almota to Pullman; * US 195 from the Idaho state line to Spokane county line; * SR 271 from Oakesdale to Rosalia; * SR 272 from Colfax to Palouse The Palouse ( ) is a distinct geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and, by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, prima ...; and * SR 278 from Rockford to Idaho state line History The Palouse Scenic Byway was designated on April 17, 2003 on sections of SR 26, SR 27, US 195 and SR 271 in Whitman County. SR 278 was added to the byway in 2011. References External linksOfficial website ...
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Washington State Route 194
State Route 194 (SR 194) is a long state highway that serves the Lower Granite Dam in Whitman County, located in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway extends eastward from the Port of Almota on the Snake River to an intersection with (US 195) west of Pullman. SR 194 was established in 1991, although the roadway has appeared on maps as early as 1933 and the Almota area being home to a ferry as early as 1893. Route description State Route 194 (SR 194) begins at an intersection with Almota Docks Road, connecting to a grain elevator, and Lower Granite Road, connecting to the Lower Granite Dam. The highway travels north under a rail line owned by Great Northwest Railroad and climbs a hill before turning south in a hairpin turn and turning northeast along a ridge. The road turns southeast and follows Goose Creek through farmland, spanning it four times before intersecting the Wawawai-Pullman Road. SR 194 becomes the Wawawai Road and conti ...
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Washington State Route 278
State Route 278 (SR 278) is a long state highway serving rural Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway begins at SR 27 in Rockford and travels east to the Idaho state line, where it becomes Idaho State Highway 58. SR 278 was established in 1991 to serve the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Idaho and used the route of an old gravel road that dates back to the 1930s. Route description SR 278 begins as Emma Street in Rockford at an intersection with Railroad Street, signed as SR 28. The highway enters the town parallel to a Union Pacific rail line and crosses over Rock Creek to an intersection with 1st Street. SR 278 turns south onto 1st Street and leaves Rockford, crossing over Rock Creek and beginning to parallel it east as Hoxie Road to the Idaho state line, where the roadway becomes Idaho State Highway 58, continuing to U.S. Route 95 (US-95). Every year the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) ...
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Palouse, Washington
Palouse is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 998 at the 2010 census. History Palouse was first settled in 1869 by William Ewing. The townsite was founded in 1875 by W.P. Breeding. Palouse is named for the region of farmland in which it is situated, and was incorporated in 1888. Palouse adopted a city flag on August 27, 2019, following a campaign started by a local resident. The flag consists of a green field with a gold and blue knot that represents the city's people, commerce, and the Palouse River. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 998 people, 429 households, and 291 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 474 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from tw ...
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Washington State Route 272
State Route 272 (SR 272) is a long state highway serving Whitman County in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway travels from U.S. Route 195 (US 195) in Colfax to a short concurrency with parent route SR 27 in Palouse before ending at the Idaho state line and becoming Idaho State Highway 6 (SH-6). Prior to 1964, the highway was split between Secondary State Highway 3F (SSH 3F) from Colfax to Palouse and a branch of Primary State Highway 3 (PSH 3) from Palouse to the Idaho state line. Route description SR 272 begins as Canyon Street in Colfax at an intersection with Main Street, signed as US 195. The highway passes Colfax Cemetery before leaving Colfax and traveling northeast along the Palouse River into farmland. SR 272 turns southeast into Palouse, crossing the Palouse River and becoming Church Street before an intersection with Division Street, signed as SR 27. The highway turns south and east on ...
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Rosalia, Washington
Rosalia is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is an agricultural community in the Palouse region, at an elevation of above sea level. Its population was 550 at the 2010 census. History Rosalia was the site of an 1858 Battle of Pine Creek between United States troops, including Nez Perce allies, under Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edward Steptoe, and members of the Coeur d'Alene, Palus and Spokane Native American tribes. Rosalia was founded in 1870 by T.J. Favorite, who named it for his wife. Rosalia was officially incorporated on March 23, 1894. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Climate Rosalia's climate is classified as a dry-summer humid continental climate (Dsb) according to the Köppen climate classification. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 550 people, 228 households, and 151 families residing in the town. The population density was . There we ...
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Oakesdale, Washington
Oakesdale is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 422 at the 2010 census. History Oakesdale was first settled in 1876 by James McCoy. The community was named after Thomas F. Oakes, a railroad official. Oakesdale was incorporated in 1890. Notable natives * Virgil T. McCroskey, creator of Steptoe Butte State Park and McCroskey State Park Geography Oakesdale is located at (47.130573, -117.244359). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 422 people, 166 households, and 123 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 196 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 166 households, of which 32.5% had children under the ...
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Washington State Route 271
State Route 271 is a long state highway located entirely in Whitman County, Washington, Washington, United States. The highway begins at a y-intersection with SR 27 in the northern outskirts of Oakesdale north to an interchange with U.S. Route 195 (US 195) southeast of Rosalia. The highway listed as part of the Palouse Scenic Byway. Route description SR 271 begins at a y-interchange with SR 27 in north Oakesdale, traveling northwest past the Oakesdale Cemetery. The highway traverses rolling wheat fields through rural Whitman County, crossing over McCoy and Pine Creeks. The highway parallels a single track, to the west of the highway, belonging to the Washington and Idaho Railway, crossing over the line roughly half way to Rosalia. The rail line continues to parallel the highway after crossing it, just on the opposite side of the highway. SR 271 terminates at an interchange with US 195 southeast of Rosalia, however the roadway continues into the ...
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Spokane County, Washington
Spokane County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 539,339, making it the List of counties in Washington, fourth-most populous county in Washington. The largest city and county seat is Spokane, Washington, Spokane, the second largest city in the state after Seattle. The county is named after the Spokane (people), Spokane Native Americans in the United States, tribe. Spokane County is part of the Spokane metropolitan area, Spokane-Spokane Valley metropolitan statistical area, which is also part of the greater Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area, Spokane-Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area that includes nearby Kootenai County, Idaho. History The first humans to arrive in what is now Spokane County arrived between 12,000 and 8,000 years ago and were hunter-gatherer societies who lived off the plentiful game in the area. Initially, the ...
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Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. The state's capital and largest city is Boise. With an area of , Idaho is the 14th largest state by land area, but with a population of approximately 1.8 million, it ranks as the 13th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. For thousands of years, and prior to European colonization, Idaho has been inhabited by native peoples. In the early 19th century, Idaho was considered part of the Oregon Country, an area of dispute between the U.S. and the British Empire. It officially became U.S. territory with the signing of the Oregon Treaty of 1846, but a separate Idaho Territory was not organized until 1863, i ...
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Almota, Washington
Almota () is an extinct town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. The Almota area had been historically occupied by the Almotipu band of the Nez Perce peoples who lived in several villages on the south shore of the Snake River, one of which was known as Alamotin (Nez Perce for "The Soaring Flame"). The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through the area on their return journey from the Pacific Coast, camping in the area below Almota creek on October 11, 1805, although the exact site has not been found. Almota was first surveyed for a townsite in the late 1870s following the removal of rapids from the Snake River that would finally allow uninterrupted boat traffic to directly reach the wheat growers of The palouse. The community took its name from Almota creek, which enters the Snake River at the site. Almota became an important wheat shipping port for the region as well as a ferry crossing. A post office was establishe ...
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Tekoa, Washington
Tekoa ( ) is a small farming town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 778 at the 2010 census. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Tekoa ranks 420th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The town is centered in the rolling fields of the Palouse and features the landmark Milwaukee Road Bridge, a railroad trestle, as well as the John Wayne Trail. Tekoa is also known for its historic Empire Theatre, built in 1940 in an art-deco style, that the town's citizens have lovingly restored. The town beholds few shops and even fewer restaurants to stop at while traveling the Palouse Scenic Byway (Highway 27). Every June, the town of Tekoa holds their annual celebration, the Slippery Gulch Festival, featuring a parade, egg toss, and fireworks. History The area that includes the present-day Town of Tekoa was settled by the Coeur d'Alene people. In 1886, David A. Huffman and George T. Huffman settled there ...
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