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WebHistory of the Washington County Agricultural Fair. October 1798. First fair in the region takes place. The fair is named the “Morganza Fair” and served as an exhibition to sell sheep and cattle. December 1821. The first long-standing efforts to organize an Agricultural Society in Washington County took place. WebGranted statehood in 1889, Washington was named in honor of George Washington; it is the only U.S. state named after a president. 16th Century Washington History Timeline. 1543 … small windows for sheds and barns
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WebIn its early years, Seattle’s economy was dominated by logging; a steam-powered sawmill, owned by pioneer Henry Yesler, was the city’s major employer. The city was incorporated in 1869. It grew slowly—augmented by European immigrants recruited to work in the coalfields outside the city—until the arrival of an interstate railroad line. WebWashington was established as the capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.” On July 17, 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, which created a permanent seat for the federal government. WebWashington was the 42nd state to join the United States, on November 11, 1889. It is often called "Washington State" so that it does not get confused with the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The name "Washington" … small windows for shed doors