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Economy of Spokane


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Spokane became an important rail and shipping center because of its location between mining and farming areas. In the early 1880s, gold and silver were discovered in the Inland Empire; as a regional shipping center, the city furnished supplies to the miners who passed through on their way to mine in the Coeur d'Alene, Colville and Kootenay districts. The area is considered to be one of the most productive mining districts in North America.

Natural resources have historically been the foundation of Spokane's economy, with the mining, logging, and

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