Bridgeport, WA
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Approximate population
:2,075
Zipcode
:98813
Latitude
:48.0083
Longitude
:-119.6700
Elevation
:829 feet
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Chief Joseph DamThe Chief Joseph Dam has a spillway of 980 feet and has 19 gates. There are viewpoints on both the north and south sides of the dam. |
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War MemorialThe War Memorial at Berryman Park in Bridgeport features military equipment including a helicopter, tank, rockets, and more. |
1889
Before this year Bridgeport was known as Westfield. A group of investers including Mr. J. Covert purchased the township for $60,000 and renamed it after their hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
1910
Bridgeport is incorporated. The population of the town is around 500 and the town features a bank, flour mill, saw mill, three general stores, two butcher shops, and a ferry.
1949
Construction began on Chief Joseph Dam, one mile east of Bridgeport.
