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| Introduction |
The Washington Territorial Legislature created Mason County on March 9, 1854. Originally named, Sawamish, after the local Indian tribe, the county’s name changed in 1864 to honor Charles Mason, the first Secretary of Washington Territory. There are 1,135 names listed on this census. |
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For more information about this census, email the Historical Records Project at hrp@secstate.wa.gov
Database: 1887 Mason County Census. ONLINE. 2004. Updated 2008. Washington Secretary of State. Transcribed by Sandra Moe, Pasco, Washington. Final Proofreading by Jan Crews, Ellensburg, Washington. Available Online : http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov Source: Washington Territorial county census microfilm [microform]. Olympia: Washington State Library, [2003] 35 microfilm reels; 35 mm. http://cals.evergreen.edu/search~2/o52401955?For Original census material held by the Washington State Archives Southwest Regional Branch and the Washington State Library. |