Pacific Northwest History Timeline Project

By ALICEAH
  • Sir Francis Drake

    Sir Francis Drake

    Vice Adniral, was a famous English Sea Captain, also a politican of the Elizibethian era. Died of dysentery in 1596. Awarded Drake knighthood in 1581.
  • James Cook

    James Cook

    A British explorer.
  • Jason Lee

    Jason Lee

    American missionary and pioneer, was born on a farm. The first of the Oregon missionaries and helped establish provisional government.
  • Arthur Denny

    Arthur Denny

    Present at the founding of Seattle.
  • James J. Hill

    James J. Hill

    Canadian American railroad executive.
  • George Washington

    George Washington

    Washington's first African American settler.
  • Klondie Gold Rush

    Klondie Gold Rush

    A frenzy to rush for gold, prospecting along the Klondike River near dawson city.
  • Whitman massacre

    Whitman massacre

    Murder in Oregon countyof Marcus Whitman and his wife, along with 11 other people.
  • Pig War

    Pig War

    The Pig War was about a pig that got shot and killed by an American farmer.
  • Great Seattle Fire

    Great Seattle Fire

    A fire that burned down a great part of Seattle and caused a whole new -re-construction.
  • Grand Coulee dam

    Grand Coulee dam

    Unknown the exact month and day the dam was built.
  • 1962 Seattle World's fair

    1962 Seattle World's fair

    A world fair in Seattle that had a tragic plane crash. Ended October 1962.