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  1. The Lockwood Claim and Washington's 1880 Gold Rush

    Reports from Ellensburg described a profitable 1880 season at the Lockwood claim and other quartz mining operations in the region.

    Oct 30, 1880The Daily IntelligencerEllensburg, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Gold in Swauk Creek — and the Railroad That Wanted the Ground Under It

    Miners in Kittitas County had quietly pulled a fortune in placer gold from Swauk Creek for over a decade. When the Northern Pacific moved to patent the land, they finally went public with the numbers.

    Mar 5, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEllensburg, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay · Follow the Money

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