Lincoln County, Washington

borders

channelled scablands

Lincoln County lies on the Channelled Scablands, known as the Big Bend Plateau. It lies 1,500-2,500 feet above sea level, with a system of channels eroded into bedrock by glacial rivers and streams, flowing from northeastern Washington.

city

Sprague, Washington

county of

eastbound on Interstate 90

Sprague Lake Rest Area Eastbound

history

Lincoln County — Thumbnail History (historylink.org) Lincoln County, formed in 1883, is located in northeast Washington in the region historically known as Big Bend Country. The county measures 2311.2 square miles, ranking it seventh in size among Washington’s 39 counties.
History - Lincoln County, WA (co.lincoln.wa.us) In 1883, Lincoln County was created from a portion of Spokane County, and four days later it, in turn, lost territory in the creation of Douglas County. Since that time there have been no changes in the boundaries of Lincoln County.

location

namesake of

Abraham Lincoln

natural area preserve

Spring Creek Canyon Natural Area Preserve

OpenStreetMap

https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1153068

random

Apple IIe

rest area

Sprague Lake Rest Area Eastbound

tags

county

trails

westbound on interstate 90

Adams County, Washington

wheat production

Lincoln County is generally considered the second-largest producer of wheat in the United States (following Whitman County, Washington), sometimes producing 25 million bushels (680,000 t) per year.

Wikidata

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484150

Wikipedia

Lincoln County, Washington (Wikipedia) Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,876, making it the fifth-least populous county in the state. The county seat and largest city is Davenport.