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Located at the confluence of three creeks, amid the rich agricultural soil of Eastern Washington's Palouse region, Pullman seemed destined to flourish. From its founding in the 1880s, growth was spurred by the discovery of artesian wells, its selection as the location of the State Agricultural College, and the building of rail lines through the town. Pullman, named for railroad car manufacturer George Pullman, became a thriving center of commerce, agriculture, and education. Today Pullman remains a vibrant commercial agricultural center, built upon wheat, peas, and lentils, with a downtown nestled among four hills. Pullman is home to cutting edge technology companies and a major research institution, Washington State University. Its rich heritage in agriculture, education, and technology guarantees its future as a highly successful 21st century city.
128 pages, Paperback
First published November 10, 2010
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March 22, 2022
So cool to learn about the town we live in and more about WSU. Go COUGS!
August 4, 2013
Getting to know my new place of residency. The university was first built in the 1890's. a few of the buildings still stand. A Pullman is a type of luxury rail car. You can cook and sleep, it even has a balcony. They named the town after the inventor of the car, George Pullman, to try to get him to donate some money. It didn't work, but the name stuck.
Well...now you know.
Well...now you know.
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