Early Pasco Contributor(s): Faulkner, Susan Davis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1531646565 ISBN-13: 9781531646561 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
Dewey: 979.7 |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Washington - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Pasco originated during the building of the transcontinental railroad's last spur. This southeastern part of Washington was chosen as the site for a railroad bridge over the Snake River because of its proximity to the Columbia River, which created a transportation line for needed supplies. Agriculture, railroads, and the rivers combined to create a livelihood for the people of Pasco amidst the region's desert terrain and sagebrush. By 1940, the area had grown to include nearly 5,000 individuals. Images of America: Early Pasco reveals the streets of historic Pasco and the people that were instrumental in building much more than a railroad town. |