The early history of Colfax was marred by prominent lynchings in 1894 and 1898. [7] The city incurred significant flooding in 1910 in early March. [9] [10] Until passed by Pullman at the 1930 census, Colfax was the largest city in the county.

Sep 20, 2010 · Colfax was incorporated on January 14, 1879. William H. James (1832-1920) (formerly acting governor of Nebraska) was the first mayor. The town was reincorporated under state law on April 6, 1891. Saw Mill and Grist Mill. Perkins and Hollingsworth used labor hired by Cox to build a mill and millrace.

This commission is in charge of Historic Preservation activities across the City of Colfax. This commission meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:45 PM. The commission currently has three open positions! If you are interested in joining the Colfax Historic Preservation please contact City Hall 509-397-3861. The current members are: Becky James

Oct 13, 2006 · Because of its location at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Palouse River, Colfax has been struck by flooding repeatedly during its history. The flood of March 1910 was one of the worst -- water from three to five feet deep flowed through downtown.

After surviving fire, flood and economic depression, Colfax still conveys much of the character of a turn-of-the-century town. Its main street, four blocks of which form the Colfax Main Street Historic District, is lined with substantial buildings of brick, stucco and granite, which bear witness to the pioneering spirit of those who built them ...

Jul 15, 2014 · History. Here is a timeline of Colfax from the Souvenir Program of the Colfax Centennial: • 1864 — John D. Simons was the first settler in the area now known as Colfax. The first school was built, and Mr. Simons built a non-denominational church. • 1876 — Holden Lutheran Church was built north of Colfax on what is now county Highway M.

In the spring of 1894, two men sat in the Whitman County Jail in Colfax, both awaiting their fate. George F. Parker was accused of murdering A.B. Cooper on October 17, 1893 in Pullman during a botched robbery attempt.

Jan 10, 2003 · In 1870, James A. Perkins and Thomas Smith establish Colfax in a deep forested valley where two branches of the Palouse River meet. Colfax is the first non-Indian settlement in the fertile rolling hills of the Palouse region located in …

On May 18, 1894, a move was made in Colfax to co-operate with Spokane and sister cities in the Palouse in what was known as the eastern Washington and northern Idaho Bureau of Immigration. Hon. James A. Perkins was made chairman of the local organization and Lillis F. Smith secretary.

Location: Colfax, Whitman County St. Ignatius opened in 1894 as Whitman County’s first hospital. The substantial brick building underwent alterations in both 1917 and 1928, which removed portions of the Victorian trappings and left the building with a …