‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties History Timeline The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county: Cities Cowlitz County, Washington Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Libraryįor a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.Interactive Map of Washington County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Washington county boundary changes.Parent County(s): Created 21 April 1854 from Lewis County.There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. *Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1907. Cowlitz County, Washington Record Dates Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records County Courthouse Ĭounty Auditor has marriage record from 1867, death record 1891-1907 and land records.Ĭounty Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1874, naturalization and adoption records from 1869. The county was named from the anglicized version of the Cowlitz Indian term, Cow-e-liske, meaning either "river of shifting sands" or "capturing the medicine spirit." The county is located in the southwest area of the state. 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious GroupsĬounty Information Description.2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations.1.3 Cowlitz County, Washington Record Dates.
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