Washington - Franklin County - Historic Districts
Franklin County Washington (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Palouse Canyon Archaeological District, Savage Island Archeological District, Lower Snake River Archaeological District, Tri-Cities Archaeological District and Windust Caves Archaeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Cayuse, Cascade, Windust, Numipu, Wanapum Indians, Frenchman Springs and Windust Phase dating back to 10999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including Earle E. MacCannell. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Moderne.

Lower Snake River Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000471)
Address Restricted , Pasco
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Cayuse
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Palouse Canyon Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000464)
Address Restricted , Starbuck
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Cascade, Windust, Numipu
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Sacajawea State Park (added 2007 - - #07000364)
2503 Sacajawea Park Rd. , Pasco
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
MacCannell, Earle E.
Architectural Style:
Other, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Museum, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Museum, Outdoor Recreation
Savage Island Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001881)
Also known as 45-FR-257 through 45-FR-262;45-BN-116 through 45-BN-119
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum Indians
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal, State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Tri-Cities Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000468)
Address Restricted , Richland
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Cayuse, Frenchman Springs
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Windust Caves Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000479)
Address Restricted , Windust
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Windust Phase
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
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