- South Bend residents seize Pacific County records from Oysterville on February 5, 1893. (historylink.org)
On February 5, 1893, residents of South Bend seize the records and seals of Pacific County and transfer the county seat to South Bend, as dictated by voters in the previous November’s election. Oysterville residents challenged the vote in court, but have lost. The party from South Bend arrives at Oysterville in boats and by foot from the landing at Nahcotta and enters the courthouse to gather the implements of the county government. County Auditor Phil D. Barney (1864-?) resists, but the rest of the Oysterville-based county officials acquiesce and the county’s records and seals are loaded onto steamers and taken to South Bend.
- South Bend, Washington (Wikipedia)
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,746 as of the 2020 census. The town is widely-known for its oyster production and scenery.
- South Bend (Washington) (Wikivoyage)
South Bend is a city of 1,700 people (2018) on the Pacific Coast of southwestern Washington State, where the Willapa River makes its last bend before flowing into Willapa Bay. It is known for oyster production and natural scenery.
