Pomeroy is the county seat of Garfield County, Washington, United States and the only incorporated city in the county. Landmarks include Garfield County Courthouse and Downtown Pomeroy Historic District. Pomeroy is the birthplace of Michael P. Malone, historian.
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Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 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
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
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″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,425 → 2020: 1,389
From Wikidata (CC0).
The Nez Perce trail existed in the area before history was recorded, and the first written record of caucasians passing through the area were Lewis and Clark in 1805. Captain Benjamin Bonneville also passed through the future site of the town while he was surveying for the US government in 1834. In 1860, an Irish settler named Parson Quinn settled just east of present-day Pomeroy, and lived there for the next 40 years. Rancher Joseph M. Pomeroy purchased the land in 1864, and platted the town's site in May 1878.
Pomeroy was officially incorporated on February 3, 1886. The town has been the seat of Garfield County since 1882, despite fierce competition in the 1880s with neighboring towns Pataha and Asotin. The county was split in October 1883, and the city of Asotin was named the county seat of the new Asotin County, Washington, leaving the debate about Pomeroy's status as county seat for Garfield County to continue. The debate continued through both houses of the Washington Territorial Legislature in for the remainder of 1883 to Governor William A. Newell of the Washington Territory, and eventually reached the United States Congress in 1884.
Despite a city ordinance which mandated fire-proof materials for downtown buildings after fires in 1890 and 1898, on July 18, 1900 a blaze destroyed half of the small town's business district. The recovery took two years as the destroyed buildings were rebuilt using brick which led to a building boom for the small community. In 1912, the city voted to outlaw the manufacture or sale of alcohol. The prohibition quickly led to rampant bootlegging and corruption which lasted until the 21st Amendment passed in 1933.
On August 21, 2003, following efforts by the Pomeroy Historic Committee, a 10-block section of the Downtown Pomeroy Historic District was placed on the National Historic Register.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Pomeroy, Washington, revision 1374792205 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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5 free coloring pages of Pomeroy, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Pomeroy's population was 1,389 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,425 in 2010.
Garfield County Courthouse
Downtown Pomeroy Historic District
A view of Pomeroy
A view of Pomeroy