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Historical Markers in Colton, Washington

 
Clickable Map of Whitman County, Washington and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Whitman County, WA (7) Adams County, WA (9) Asotin County, WA (11) Columbia County, WA (27) Franklin County, WA (26) Garfield County, WA (6) Lincoln County, WA (6) Spokane County, WA (92) Benewah County, ID (18) Latah County, ID (6) Nez Perce County, ID (56)  WhitmanCounty(7) Whitman County (7)  AdamsCounty(9) Adams County (9)  AsotinCounty(11) Asotin County (11)  ColumbiaCounty(27) Columbia County (27)  FranklinCounty(26) Franklin County (26)  GarfieldCounty(6) Garfield County (6)  LincolnCounty(6) Lincoln County (6)  SpokaneCounty(92) Spokane County (92)  BenewahCountyIdaho(18) Benewah County (18)  LatahCounty(6) Latah County (6)  NezPerceCounty(56) Nez Perce County (56)
Colfax is the county seat for Whitman County
Colton is in Whitman County
Whitman County (7)  ►
ADJACENT TO WHITMAN COUNTY
Adams County (9)  ►
Asotin County (11)  ►
Columbia County (27)  ►
Franklin County (26)  ►
Garfield County (6)  ►
Lincoln County (6)  ►
Spokane County (92)  ►
Benewah County, Idaho (18)  ►
Latah County, Idaho (6)  ►
Nez Perce County, Idaho (56)  ►
 
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1 ► Washington, Whitman County, Colton — Colton —
On Broadway Street (U.S. 195) east of Steptoe Street, on the right when traveling east.
Famous for its annual Christmas Lights Celebration, Colton is well situated as a bedroom community between Pullman and Clarkston. Descendants of some of its early German settlers continue to farm wheat, garbanzo beans, peas, barley, and . . . — — Map (db m129097) HM
2 ► Washington, Whitman County, Colton, Mayview — A Constant Search for Food —
Near Wawawai Grade Road (Washington Route 193 (?) at milepost 13) near Wawawai Road.
"we can kill no game in these plains" Finding food for 33 people was a constant challenge for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During fall 1805 and spring 1806 when the explorers passed through this region, they had a difficult time . . . — — Map (db m312460) HM
3 ► Washington, Whitman County, Colton — Wild Snake River —
On Wawawai Road (at milepost 20), on the left when traveling north.
Shooting the Rapids The Lewis and Clark Expedition successfully navigated 139 miles of the raging Snake River in six days (October 10-16). 1805). The explorers had to contend with long stretches of boiling-rapids, churning whirlpools . . . — — Map (db m312470) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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Oct. 9, 2026