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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt with smooth water, like glass.
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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
History & Culture

Lake Roosevelt contains a large section of the upper Columbia River and a record of continuous human occupation dating back more than 9,000 years.

 

 
Three black and white photos. Living History volunteer as a Fort soldier. Settlers, man, woman and two children on their porch. Baby Indian on his mother's back in ornate carrier.
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Soldier, Settlers and Indians
The mock orange grows prolifically at Fort Spokane and has a fragrant blossom similar to the orange blossom.  

Did You Know?
Fort Spokane (1880 - 1898) was established in part to protect the rights of local Native American tribes from newly arrived settlers who wanted to settle, poach, or illegally mine on the Spokane and Colville Reservations.

Last Updated: October 20, 2006 at 19:54 EST