The stories of Cowlitz County, WA
8 narrated audio stories from across Cowlitz County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
When Longview Built Its Big Entrance
A new city announces itself with velvet-curtain ambition.
Covington House
Before the Rails, a House by the River
A surviving inn recalls travel, rest, and community in territorial Washington.
Cowlitz County
Where a Riverside Settlement Changed the Map
A small meeting at Monticello helped set Washington Territory in motion.
Lewis and Clark Bridge
When the River Finally Had a Road
A bridge that turned a river crossing into a daily connection.
Longview Civic Center Historic District
A Civic Center Built From the Start
How a new lumber city gave itself a grand public heart.
Cowlitz County
When Monticello Asked for a New Territory
A riverside petition that helped bring Washington Territory into being.
Cowlitz County
Where Washington Territory First Took Shape
A riverside settlement helped turn distance and frustration into a new territory.
Lake Sacajawea Park
The Park Built Into Longview’s DNA
How a planned company city made beauty part of the blueprint.
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