The Spokane river attracted settlers for its hydroelectric potential as well as its rugged beauty and life-sustaining qualities. Spokane was primarily known for its natural resources: farms, forests, fur, and mines, as well as being a railroad hub for shipping.

Why is Spokane Washington famous?

Spokane is the largest city in Eastern Washington and the commercial hub for an interstate area known formerly as the Inland Empire and now as the Inland Northwest. After settlement in the 1870s, it quickly became the county seat of Spokane County and the regional center for mining, agriculture, timber,