| North Central Washington provides for one of the | | | | WA.2. The city of Cashmere was originally known as |
| widest variety of recreation and scenic opportunities | | | | Mission, as it was a site of numerous religious |
| that can be found in one region. There are | | | | settlements.3. Before 1886, the area of land from |
| snow-capped mountains, glacier-fed lakes, rivers, and | | | | Chelan to the Canadian border was called the |
| streams, and arid desert areas as well. Whether | | | | Columbia Indian Reservation; President Grover |
| exploring the Okanogan highlands to the north, the | | | | Cleveland did away with this reservation in 1886.4. The |
| Cascade Mountains to the west, or the sage covered | | | | island that sits in Lake Wenatchee, just off the shore |
| coulees to the east there is plenty to see and do in | | | | of the State Park, is named Emerald Island.5. Lake |
| North Central Washington. The communities of North | | | | Chelan measures 50.4 miles in length while averaging a |
| Central Washington offer weekend festivals and | | | | width of only 2 miles.6. Approximately 70% of the land |
| holiday celebrations throughout the year and out of | | | | in Okanogan County is owned by the State and |
| town visitors are welcome to be part of the | | | | Federal government.7. The Grand Coulee Dam was |
| excitement. There is a rich local history surrounding the | | | | used in the Harrison Ford movie, Indiana Jones and the |
| entire region and dating back to before European | | | | Temple of Doom.8. The Pacific Coast Trail (PCT), a |
| settlers set foot in the area. The North Central | | | | hiking trail allowing continuous hiking from Canada to |
| Washington area invites visitors to explore its | | | | California passes through the North Cascades National |
| resources thoroughly, but here are fifteen things you | | | | Park.9. In 1909, 60% of the sheep raised in Washington |
| may not have known about North Central | | | | State were summered in the Wenatchee National |
| Washington.1. The Bavarian town of Leavenworth | | | | Forest.10. The community of Chesaw, located about |
| was named for Charles Leavenworth, president of the | | | | 25 miles east of Oroville, is the only town in the United |
| Okanogan Investment Company, who purchased the | | | | States named after a Chinese settler.11. |
| area that is present day downtown Leavenworth, | | | | |