Pateros was originally established as Ive's Landing in around 1886 by Lee Ives. Pateros is the birthplace of Lowell Peterson, politician.
- CountyOkanogan County
- Population593 (2020 U.S. Census)
Pateros was originally established as Ive's Landing in around 1886 by Lee Ives. Pateros is the birthplace of Lowell Peterson, politician.
Pateros, Washington gifts and souvenirs: 26 designs made from Pateros's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Pateros Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Pateros Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Pateros Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Pateros Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Pateros Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Pateros Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Pateros was originally established as Ive's Landing in around 1886 by Lee Ives. Ives began farming the area near the confluence of the Methow and Columbia Rivers, which was populated by a small band of Native Americans and around 20 Chinese miners. Ives also built an 18-room hotel at the town site and operated a ferry crossing. The first post office was built in 1895.
In 1900, Charles Nosler acquired most of the townsite. When he visited the site, he noticed the presence of numerous ducks in the area, which reminded him of his visit to the town of Pateros in the Philippines, and so he renamed the town to Pateros. The name is derived from pato, the Spanish word for duck, which Pateros is known for. In 1903, the city consisted of four commercial establishments and nine residences and the town was sold to J.C. Steiner. Steiner vigorously promoted the town, making Pateros the principal rail shipping point between Oroville and Wenatchee. Pateros was officially incorporated on May 1, 1913.
In 1962, the Federal Power Commission granted the Douglas County Public Utility District a 50-year license to build and operate Wells Dam about 8 miles downstream of Pateros. Construction of the dam would flood much of the original city. The Pateros City Council accepted an offer to relocate the town, and the PUD spent about US$1,000,000 on moving or demolishing buildings and improving the town's infrastructure. Wells Dam went into operation in 1967. Despite relocation of the city, the population dropped by almost a third from 1960 to 1970.
Much of Pateros was destroyed by the Carlton Complex wildfire on July 17 and 18, 2014. No injuries or fatalities were reported, but at least 95 homes in the area were reported destroyed, along with at least one business.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Pateros, Washington, revision 1377357268 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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3 free coloring pages of Pateros, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Pateros's population was 593 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 667 in 2010.
A view of Pateros
A view of Pateros
A view of Pateros