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1880 Mason County 
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 639 names listed on this census.

For more information about this census, email the Southwest Regional Archives at: swresearch@secstate.wa.gov.
 
Citation:
Database: 1880 Mason County Census. ONLINE 2003. Updated 2008. Washington Secretary of State. Transcribed and Proofread by Gary Zimmerman, Bellevue, Washington. Final Proofreading by Jan Crews, Ellensburg, Washington. Available Online : http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov

Source: 1880 Mason County Census. Olympia: State Archives Southwest Regional Branch.

Original census material held by State Archives Southwest Regional Branch.


 
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