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3 stories matching steep

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  1. The Original Miners: How Native Americans Discovered the Metaline's Lead Riches

    Long before white prospectors staked claims, Indigenous people mined lead in the Metaline region to make bullets and slugs—and their ancient workings still dot the landscape.

    Sep 17, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSullivan Creek, Metaline FallsBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The Nooksack Trek: A Local Expedition to Glacier

    A group of Lynden men recount their journey into the Cascade foothills to scout for coal and game.

    Oct 22, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-Current16th St, Glacier, Whatcom CountyStrange But True

  3. The Nancy Came to Town on a Sled—and Ended Up Keel-Up in the Riverbank

    Newport's finest new motor launch was meant to link the town with Metaline. Then the unloading crew lost control on an icy grade and sent $300 worth of brass, oak, and electric lights over the bank.

    Mar 12, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyStrange But True

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