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The state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in the Oregon Treaty of 1846. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital, and the most populous city is Seattle .
Washington's pioneer founder, Michael Simmons, along with the black pioneer George Washington Bush and his Caucasian wife, Isabella James Bush, from Missouri and Tennessee, respectively, led four white families into the territory and settled New Market, now known as Tumwater, in 1846.
18 de dic. de 2009 · Granted statehood in 1889, Washington was named in honor of George Washington; it is the only U.S. state named after a president. The state’s coastal location and excellent harbors have ...
Hace 5 días · Learn more about the state of Washington—the only state named after a U.S. president—and its geography, people, economy, and history. (more)
26 de feb. de 2004 · Congress acquiesced on February 8, 1853, with the creation of Washington Territory. Statehood followed in 1889. With the creation of Oregon Territory in 1848, the Oregon Trail began to fill with farmers and dreamers headed for the new Territory.
5 de mar. de 2003 · Before 1700. Most of present-day Washington lies under the Pacific Ocean until a giant island now called the Okanogan Terrane collides with North America about 100 million years ago. This was long before our species, Homo sapiens, evolved on Earth.
The following is a timeline of the history of Washington state in the United States. Pre-European. 13,000–11,000 BCE - The Missoula floods inundate and scour large portions of the state from Eastern Washington to where the Columbia River enters the Pacific Ocean. 9,230 BCE - Human activity at Marmes Rockshelter begins. [1]
