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2. History of Washington (state) - Wikipedia

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   The official History of the Washington State Legislature states "As had been the case in 1882, in Thurston County, Democrats and anti-administration Republicans joined to form the People’s Party". [13] However a Washington local newspaper in 1865 listed the People's Party as one of the main competing parties in an election. [17]

3. Timeline of Washington (state) history - Wikipedia

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   November 11: Washington is admitted to the union as the 42nd U.S. state. 1890 - Washington State College was established and was later renamed Washington State University. Mount Rainier from Reflection Lake. 1899 - March 2: Mount Rainier National Park is established as the first national park in Washington.

4. Washington (state) - Wikipedia

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   Washington was named after President George Washington by an act of the United States Congress during the creation of Washington Territory in 1853; the territory was to be named "Columbia", for the Columbia River and the Columbia District, but Kentucky representative Richard H. Stanton found the name too similar to the District of Columbia (the national capital, itself containing the city of ...

5. List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington (state)

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   This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]

6. List of Washington state symbols - Wikipedia

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   The flag of Washington, the state's flag. The U.S. state of Washington has 21 official emblems, as designated by the Washington State Legislature.These symbols, which reflect the history and culture of the state, are often opportunities for politicians to "tie themselves to popular symbols", for teachers to highlight the legislative process to their students, and for lobbyists to "have their ...

7. Outline of Washington (state) - Wikipedia

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   The location of the state of Washington in the United States of America The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Washington: Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States , and is named after George Washington , the first President of the United States (it is the ...

8. 15 Little-Known Facts About Denzel Washington - AOL

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   Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Per Far Out magazine, Washington's parents were strict when it came to the kind of content he watched on TV. In fact, they only allowed him to watch two movies ...

9. List of museums in Washington (state) - Wikipedia

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   This list of museums in Washington state encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public ...