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Springdale is a town in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census. ==History== Springdale was originally called Squire City.〔History of Springdale as compiled by Mrs. B. V. Fleming and Mrs. C. O. Snapp)〕 The present site of Springdale was a wilderness until about 1886, when Mr. John Shriner and Mr. Charles O. Squire arrived at about the same time. Squire erected the first sawmill in 1887.〔 Once Mr. Squire finalized his homestead,〔http://www.glorecords.blm.gov record WASPAA 013344〕 he platted the area on 29 November 1889, which he called Squire City. He became the first postmaster in December 1889, while the town was still called Squire City.〔FamilySearch.com Washington State Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965, Stevens County, page 423〕 Mark P. Sheffer was the first merchant. He brought in material by horse-drawn freight wagons prior to the arrival on the railroad.〔 In 1889, the Spokane Falls & Northern Railroad (SF&NRR) was completed to the area and the depot was called Springdale.〔 Springdale was the lunch stop between Spokane and Northport on the SF&NRR.〔Map of the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway 15 August 1890〕 By 1892, the community was named Springdale. Springdale was officially incorporated on February 9, 1903.〔http://www.mrsc.org/cityprofiles/cityprofile.aspx?id=219〕 The Springdale Reformer, started by Elmer Burrows, was published from 1907 to 1923.〔Washington State Library Newspapers http://www.sos.wa.gov/library〕 The entire business section of Springdale was destroyed by fire, 9 July 1908. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Springdale, Washington」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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