Skamania County Washington Genealogy Trails

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Skamania Co., organized by the Washington Territorial Legislature on March 9, 1854. The name is an Indian word meaning "swift water" and was "probably applied to the troubled waters of the Columbia River."

Origin of Washington Geographic Names 1923

Surrounding Counties:

Clark Klickitat Lewis Yakima

Hood River Oregon

Multnomah Oregon

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