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For over a century, the banks of the Spokane River near the Spokane Falls have drawn people to the area for numerous reasons. Abundant salmon supplies first nourished native tribes while early pioneers found livelihood in harnessing the river to grind grain, saw lumber and eventually generate electricity. These early inhabitants helped to establish the heritage and culture of the Inland Northwest.

What is the significance of the name Kendall Yards?

Read about the early small community of Kendall’s Bridge

Read about the influence of the railroad on Spokane’s development

 

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