Various2018-05-232018-05-231895TRA-055-05-001http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/750612 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander."One of the most popular pasttimes among territorial legislatures in the Pacific Northwest was to make big counties smaller by creating new ones. As territories became states, the pastime retained favor for several years. One of the most recent of such maneuvers in Southeastern Washington created Asotin county out of what had been Garfield county, which had been created out of what had been Columbia county which had been created out of what was originally Walla Walla county. With such goings-on it is easy to understand that reports collide with all sorts of confusion when interviewing people born in what is now Asotin county."NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.