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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1903 | 2 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1915 | 1 |
42 stories matching torch, from 15 towns
King County24
Jefferson County3
Thurston County3
Pierce County2
Snohomish County2
Adams County1
Benton County1
Franklin County1
Grays Harbor County1
Lincoln County1
Spokane County1
Walla Walla County1
Yakima County1