The 1910 Big Burn
The USDA Forest Service 1910 Fire Commemoration Information web site is designed to assist you in locating information on both the Fires of 1910 and the Commemoration events of 2010. Our Northwest Room has a new exhibit to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Big Burn, and this year’s “Spokane is Reading” selection is Timothy Egan’s book: The Big Burn. There will be two free presentations by Mr. Egan on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.
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Demographics Now - If you are outside of the Libraries, you will need to enter your Spokane Public Library card number to use this subscription database of demographics, consumer and business statistics. Maps, Elevations, Latitudes and Longitudes:
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