National Register of Historic Places listings in Skamania County, Washington facts for kids
This list presents the full set of buildings, structures, objects, sites, or districts designated on the National Register of Historic Places in Skamania County, Washington, and offers brief descriptive information about each of them. The National Register recognizes places of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States. Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, Washington is home to approximately 1,500, and 6 of those are found partially or wholly in Skamania County.
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Current listings
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonneville Dam Historic District |
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(#86000727) |
Spanning the Columbia River between Bradford and Cascade Islands 45°38′29″N 121°56′36″W / 45.641389°N 121.943333°W |
North Bonneville | Built in the 1930s to harness the Columbia River for power generation, this was the first hydroelectric dam with a hydraulic drop sufficient to produce 500,000 kW of hydropower. The NHL district covers the dam and other elements of the federal dam project, including the #1 powerhouse, navigation lock, fish ladder, and hatchery. The site is also listed in Oregon. |
| 2 | Lawetlat'la |
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(#13000748) |
Gifford Pinchot National Forest 46°11′28″N 122°11′40″W / 46.1912°N 122.1944°W |
Cougar vicinity | |
| 3 | North Bonneville Archeological District |
(#87000498) |
Address restricted |
North Bonneville | ||
| 4 | Region Six Personnel Training Station |
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(#07000895) |
Wind River Work Center 1262 Hemlock Road 45°48′07″N 121°55′46″W / 45.802058°N 121.929432°W |
Gifford Pinchot National Forest | |
| 5 | Edward and Isabelle Underwood Farm – Five Oaks Farm |
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(#07001387) |
851 Orchard Lane 45°44′39″N 121°31′54″W / 45.744232°N 121.531736°W |
Underwood |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington state
- Listings in neighboring counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Hood River, Klickitat, Lewis, Multnomah, Yakima
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington (state)
- Historic preservation
- History of Washington (state)
- Index of Washington-related articles
External links
- Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Historic Register program
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places site
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