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Chewelah, Washington — Mining Town That Helped Make Airplanes Lighter

Chewelah has been a farm town, mining town, timber town and ski town. During World War II, it also became part of the aircraft supply chain.

The reason was magnesium.

A magnesite deposit near Chewelah became strategically important when wartime aircraft production created enormous demand for lightweight metal. The Northwest Magnesite Company mined and processed ore for magnesium production, tying a small Colville Valley community to factories building airplanes far away.

When the war ended, demand collapsed and the boom could not last.

Chewelah adapted, as it had before. Agriculture continued on the valley floor, timber remained important in the surrounding forests, and skiing eventually became another mountain industry through 49 Degrees North.

The geography keeps offering different raw materials: farm ground below, trees and minerals above, snow higher still.

For a few extraordinary years, one of those mountains was useful because airplanes needed to weigh less.

Local Resources

Stevens County legal resources

These records are associated with Stevens County. Unless a record is specifically labelled as located in this community, confirm the correct office, jurisdiction, and service area directly; a county association or postal address is not proof of city or countywide authority.

Courts
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County Offices
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Law Enforcement
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Attorney & Legal Office References
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Courts

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  • Stevens County District Court

    District Court

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    215 S Oak St, Rm 213, Colville WA 99114-2862

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  • Stevens County Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

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    215 S Oak St, Rm 202, Colville WA 99114-2862

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  • Stevens County Superior Court

    Superior Court

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    215 S Oak St, Rm 209, Colville WA 99114-2862

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County Offices

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  • Stevens County Assessor

    Assessor

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    Address not published

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  • Stevens County Auditor / Recorder

    Auditor / Recorder

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    Address not published

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  • Stevens County Court Clerk

    Court Clerk

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  • Stevens County Treasurer

    Treasurer

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Law Enforcement

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  • Chewelah Police Department

    police department

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    Address not published

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  • Colville Police Department

    police department

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    Address not published

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  • Stevens County Sheriff's Office

    county sheriff

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Attorney & Legal Office References

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