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Primary State Highway 6 (Washington)
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Primary State Highway 6 (PSH 6) was a Washington state highway
in the older primary and secondary system that existed from 1937 until 1964 in Spokane
and Pend Oreille counties. The road ran from an intersection with , (US 2, formerly and ) and in Spokane
north to (BC 6) at the Canadian border near Metaline Falls
, passing its branch route and two secondary routes.
PSH 6 was originally named State Road 23 in 1915 and ran from Spokane to Newport
until it was extended to the Canadian border in 1921. State Road 23 was renumbered to State Road 6 and later co-signed with US 195 from Spokane to Newport in 1926. In 1937, the Primary and secondary system was created, renumbering State Road 6 to PSH 6 and creating two branch routes and two secondary routes, (SSH 6A) and . US 195 was later replaced with US 2 when it was expanded west in 1946 and later was decommissioned in 1964, when a new system, the sign routes (later state routes) were introduced. PSH 6 was divided into US 2 from Spokane to Newport and (SR 31) from Newport to Canada as part of the new system.
with , co-signed with (US 2) and , formerly with and , north of Downtown Spokane
. From the junction, the highway became co-signed with US 2 (formerly US 195 and ) and traveled northeast to intersect what was US 2 prior to 1955 in Mead
. The roadway then turned north, paralleling railroad tracks that belonged to the Great Northern Railway (now owned by BNSF Railway
), which it would parallel to Newport
. At Colbert
, an overpass over the road served another Great Northern Railway line where the current BNSF Railway left PSH 6; from Colbert, the roadway passed Chattaroy
and Milan
before it left Spokane County
to enter Pend Oreille County.
Once in Pend Oreille County, the highway curved northeast past (SSH 6B) and Diamond Lake, which also has a community named after the lake, into Newport
. In Newport, the road turned north and intersected its branch route, which connected east to Idaho
and US 2 left to become co-signed with the branch. After US 2 left, PSH 6 once again turned northwest along the Pend Oreille River
and a former route of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
(now the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad) to Usk
, where SSH 6B was intersected again. From Usk, the roadway continued north past Cusick
, Locke, Jared and Ruby
to Tiger
, where branched off the highway and traveled west to Colville
. The road traveled through Ione
and Metaline
to Metaline Falls
, the terminus of the railroad and the last major community on the roadway until the Canadian border. PSH 6 bridged the Pend Oreille River at Metaline Falls and traveled north to the Canadian border, where it became (BC 6). The southern terminus in Spokane was the busiest section of the highway in 1960, with a daily average of 4,850 motorists; the busiest section in Pend Oreile County was at Newport city limits with a daily average of 2,150 motorists in 1960.
–Tiger
route, which would be extended to the Canadian border in 1921. In 1923, the road became SR 6 and was co-signed with U.S. Route 195
(US 195) from Spokane to Newport
in 1926 during the creation of the U.S. routes
. During the creation of the Primary and secondary state highways in 1937, SR 6 became PSH 6 and two secondary highways along with a short branch were created. A roadway extending from Colville
to Tiger (PSH 6) became (SSH 6A), a short bypass of Newport became and a short connector to US 195 in Idaho
within Newport became the branch. In 1946, was also co-signed onto the highway, replacing , which had used the same route before 1946. The Washington State Legislature
introduced a new system of highways
in 1964 that replaced the Primary and secondary highways, including PSH 6. PSH 6 was replaced by US 2 from Spokane to Newport and (SR 31) from Newport to the Canadian border; SSH 6A became ; SSH 6B became and the branch became US 2. was later extended over SR 294 and SR 31 between Newport and Tiger in 1973; SR 311 was renumbered to in 1975.
. The road started at PSH 6 and went east, co-signed with (US 2) and , to the Idaho
state line, which also was an intersection with (SH-41). The branch was designated in 1937 during the creation of the Primary and secondary system and became co-signed with US 195 in 1926 and US 2 in 1946, the former was later shortened south to Spokane
by 1979.
, the county seat
of Stevens County. From Colville, the highway passed the Colville Municipal Airport, a Dolomite
mine and a sawmill
before paralleling Pend Oreille Creek and passing the 41568 acres (168.2 km²) Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
. From the wildlife refuge, the roadway paralleled the shoreline of Lake Thomas into Pend Oreille County and passed another mine to end at PSH 6 in Tiger
. The road, named the Colville–Tiger Road, was established in 1937, even though a segment extending from a radar station south of Lake Thomas to the Pend Oreille County line wasn't built until after 1966. During the 1964 highway renumbering, SSH 6A became , which became in 1973. The busiest segment on the highway was east of Colville with a daily average of 1,400 in 1960.
, a community south of Cusick
. The roadway was established in 1937 and became during the highway renumbering in 1964, which became in 1975. The busiest segment on the highway was the southern terminus near Diamond Lake, with a daily average of 600 in 1960.
, Pend Oreille County.
State highways in Washington
In the U.S. state of Washington, the Washington State Department of Transportation maintains a network of over 7000 miles of state highways, including all Interstate and U.S. Highways that pass through the state. The system comprises 8.5% of the state's public road mileage, but carries over half...
in the older primary and secondary system that existed from 1937 until 1964 in Spokane
Spokane County, Washington
Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after the Spokane tribe. As of the 2010 census the population was 471,221, making it the fourth most populous county in Washington state. The largest city and county seat is Spokane, the second largest city in the state,...
and Pend Oreille counties. The road ran from an intersection with , (US 2, formerly and ) and in Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
north to (BC 6) at the Canadian border near Metaline Falls
Metaline Falls, Washington
Metaline Falls is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 238 at the 2010 census.-History:Metaline Falls was discovered by natives 12,000 years ago. Eventually by fur traders came in 1810. The town was founded in 1900, with most of its residents then employed...
, passing its branch route and two secondary routes.
PSH 6 was originally named State Road 23 in 1915 and ran from Spokane to Newport
Newport, Washington
Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on...
until it was extended to the Canadian border in 1921. State Road 23 was renumbered to State Road 6 and later co-signed with US 195 from Spokane to Newport in 1926. In 1937, the Primary and secondary system was created, renumbering State Road 6 to PSH 6 and creating two branch routes and two secondary routes, (SSH 6A) and . US 195 was later replaced with US 2 when it was expanded west in 1946 and later was decommissioned in 1964, when a new system, the sign routes (later state routes) were introduced. PSH 6 was divided into US 2 from Spokane to Newport and (SR 31) from Newport to Canada as part of the new system.
Route description
Primary State Highway 6 (PSH 6) began at a 3-way junction3-way junction
A 3-way junction is a type of road junction with three arms. A Y junction generally has 3 arms of equal size...
with , co-signed with (US 2) and , formerly with and , north of Downtown Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. From the junction, the highway became co-signed with US 2 (formerly US 195 and ) and traveled northeast to intersect what was US 2 prior to 1955 in Mead
Mead, Washington
Mead is an unincorporated suburb north of Spokane in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Named for Civil War general George Meade, this rural area is tracked by the United States Census Bureau. As of 2010, population of Mead was 7,275....
. The roadway then turned north, paralleling railroad tracks that belonged to the Great Northern Railway (now owned by BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
), which it would parallel to Newport
Newport, Washington
Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on...
. At Colbert
Colbert, Washington
Colbert is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The town is on U.S. Route 2.The ZIP Code is 99005 and centered at .Colbert has one store....
, an overpass over the road served another Great Northern Railway line where the current BNSF Railway left PSH 6; from Colbert, the roadway passed Chattaroy
Chattaroy, Washington
Chattaroy is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The town is located on U.S. Route 2 approximately 10 miles north-northeast of Spokane at the confluence of the Little Spokane River and Dragoon Creek.- History :...
and Milan
Milan, Washington
Milan is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Milan is a rural community located along the Burlington Northern Railroad, east of Deer Park. It is named after the Italian city of Milan....
before it left Spokane County
Spokane County, Washington
Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after the Spokane tribe. As of the 2010 census the population was 471,221, making it the fourth most populous county in Washington state. The largest city and county seat is Spokane, the second largest city in the state,...
to enter Pend Oreille County.
Once in Pend Oreille County, the highway curved northeast past (SSH 6B) and Diamond Lake, which also has a community named after the lake, into Newport
Newport, Washington
Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on...
. In Newport, the road turned north and intersected its branch route, which connected east to Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
and US 2 left to become co-signed with the branch. After US 2 left, PSH 6 once again turned northwest along the Pend Oreille River
Pend Oreille River
The Pend Oreille River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long, in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington in the United States, as well as southeastern British Columbia in Canada. In its passage through British Columbia its name is spelled Pend-d'Oreille River...
and a former route of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad , was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and Northwest of the United States from 1847 until its merger into the Soo Line Railroad on January 1, 1986. The company went through several official names...
(now the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad) to Usk
Usk, Washington
Usk is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Usk is located along the Pend Oreille River southeast of Cusick. Usk has a post office with ZIP code 99180.Usk was named for the River Usk in Wales around 1890....
, where SSH 6B was intersected again. From Usk, the roadway continued north past Cusick
Cusick, Washington
Cusick is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census.-History:Cusick occupies the former site of the largest village of the Pend d'Oreilles tribe, where as many as 1000 people once lived....
, Locke, Jared and Ruby
Ruby, Washington
Ruby is a ghost town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. Silver was discovered in 1886 on the slopes of Ruby Mountain and Peacock hill. By 1887 a mining district was created and a camp grew up beside Salmon Creek. This camp was called Ruby, or Ruby City. Ruby had a population of 700. By...
to Tiger
Tiger, Washington
Tiger is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Named for early settler George Tiger, Tiger is located near Washington State Route 31 south of Ione....
, where branched off the highway and traveled west to Colville
Colville, Washington
Colville is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stevens County.- History :...
. The road traveled through Ione
Ione, Washington
Ione is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 447 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ione is located at ....
and Metaline
Metaline, Washington
Metaline is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Metaline is located at ....
to Metaline Falls
Metaline Falls, Washington
Metaline Falls is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 238 at the 2010 census.-History:Metaline Falls was discovered by natives 12,000 years ago. Eventually by fur traders came in 1810. The town was founded in 1900, with most of its residents then employed...
, the terminus of the railroad and the last major community on the roadway until the Canadian border. PSH 6 bridged the Pend Oreille River at Metaline Falls and traveled north to the Canadian border, where it became (BC 6). The southern terminus in Spokane was the busiest section of the highway in 1960, with a daily average of 4,850 motorists; the busiest section in Pend Oreile County was at Newport city limits with a daily average of 2,150 motorists in 1960.
History
PSH 6 was first established in 1915 as State Road 23 (SR 23) on a SpokaneSpokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
–Tiger
Tiger, Washington
Tiger is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Named for early settler George Tiger, Tiger is located near Washington State Route 31 south of Ione....
route, which would be extended to the Canadian border in 1921. In 1923, the road became SR 6 and was co-signed with U.S. Route 195
U.S. Route 195
U.S. Route 195 is a north–south U.S. Route serving the southeastern area of Washington. One of the oldest designations in the U.S. Highway system, it was created in the original 1926 plan. The highway passes two major universities, Washington State University in Pullman, and the University...
(US 195) from Spokane to Newport
Newport, Washington
Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on...
in 1926 during the creation of the U.S. routes
United States Numbered Highways
The system of United States Numbered Highways is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid...
. During the creation of the Primary and secondary state highways in 1937, SR 6 became PSH 6 and two secondary highways along with a short branch were created. A roadway extending from Colville
Colville, Washington
Colville is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stevens County.- History :...
to Tiger (PSH 6) became (SSH 6A), a short bypass of Newport became and a short connector to US 195 in Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
within Newport became the branch. In 1946, was also co-signed onto the highway, replacing , which had used the same route before 1946. The Washington State Legislature
Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bipartisan, bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators.The State Legislature...
introduced a new system of highways
State highways in Washington
In the U.S. state of Washington, the Washington State Department of Transportation maintains a network of over 7000 miles of state highways, including all Interstate and U.S. Highways that pass through the state. The system comprises 8.5% of the state's public road mileage, but carries over half...
in 1964 that replaced the Primary and secondary highways, including PSH 6. PSH 6 was replaced by US 2 from Spokane to Newport and (SR 31) from Newport to the Canadian border; SSH 6A became ; SSH 6B became and the branch became US 2. was later extended over SR 294 and SR 31 between Newport and Tiger in 1973; SR 311 was renumbered to in 1975.
Branch
PSH 6 had only one branch that ran 0.27 mile (0.4345218 km) long within NewportNewport, Washington
Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on...
. The road started at PSH 6 and went east, co-signed with (US 2) and , to the Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
state line, which also was an intersection with (SH-41). The branch was designated in 1937 during the creation of the Primary and secondary system and became co-signed with US 195 in 1926 and US 2 in 1946, the former was later shortened south to Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
by 1979.
SSH 6A
The 35.73 miles (57.5 km) long SSH 6A began at , co-signed with , in ColvilleColville, Washington
Colville is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stevens County.- History :...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Stevens County. From Colville, the highway passed the Colville Municipal Airport, a Dolomite
Dolomite
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg2. The term is also used to describe the sedimentary carbonate rock dolostone....
mine and a sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
before paralleling Pend Oreille Creek and passing the 41568 acres (168.2 km²) Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve, one of the National Wildlife Refuges operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is located east of Colville, Washington along the west slope of the Selkirk Mountain Range. It lies mostly in eastern...
. From the wildlife refuge, the roadway paralleled the shoreline of Lake Thomas into Pend Oreille County and passed another mine to end at PSH 6 in Tiger
Tiger, Washington
Tiger is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Named for early settler George Tiger, Tiger is located near Washington State Route 31 south of Ione....
. The road, named the Colville–Tiger Road, was established in 1937, even though a segment extending from a radar station south of Lake Thomas to the Pend Oreille County line wasn't built until after 1966. During the 1964 highway renumbering, SSH 6A became , which became in 1973. The busiest segment on the highway was east of Colville with a daily average of 1,400 in 1960.
SSH 6B
SSH 6B began its 15.28 miles (24.59 km) long route at PSH 6, co-signed with west of Diamond Lake, which also has a community named after the lake. From Diamond Lake, the highway traveled north past Davis Lake to end at PSH 6 in UskUsk, Washington
Usk is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Usk is located along the Pend Oreille River southeast of Cusick. Usk has a post office with ZIP code 99180.Usk was named for the River Usk in Wales around 1890....
, a community south of Cusick
Cusick, Washington
Cusick is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census.-History:Cusick occupies the former site of the largest village of the Pend d'Oreilles tribe, where as many as 1000 people once lived....
. The roadway was established in 1937 and became during the highway renumbering in 1964, which became in 1975. The busiest segment on the highway was the southern terminus near Diamond Lake, with a daily average of 600 in 1960.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Spokane County, Washington Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after the Spokane tribe. As of the 2010 census the population was 471,221, making it the fourth most populous county in Washington state. The largest city and county seat is Spokane, the second largest city in the state,... |
Spokane Spokane, Washington Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region... |
0.00 | Begin US 2 / US 195 concurrency | |
| Pend Oreille | 28.43 | |||
| Newport Newport, Washington Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on... |
41.35 | – Oldtown, Idaho Oldtown, Idaho Oldtown is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oldtown is located at .... |
End of US 2 / US 195 concurrency | |
| Usk Usk, Washington Usk is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Usk is located along the Pend Oreille River southeast of Cusick. Usk has a post office with ZIP code 99180.Usk was named for the River Usk in Wales around 1890.... |
56.86 | |||
| Tiger Tiger, Washington Tiger is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Named for early settler George Tiger, Tiger is located near Washington State Route 31 south of Ione.... |
87.85 | |||
| 114.79 | Canada – United States border | Continued as British Columbia Highway 6 |
Branch intersections
The branch was located entirely in NewportNewport, Washington
Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on...
, Pend Oreille County.
| Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 |  PSH 6 (Newport Highway) / US 2U.S. Route 2 in Washington U.S. Route 2 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that has a western segment that runs from Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Washington, it is a state highway that begins at in Downtown Everett. The of US 2 that lie within... west – US 195 U.S. Route 195 U.S. Route 195 is a north–south U.S. Route serving the southeastern area of Washington. One of the oldest designations in the U.S. Highway system, it was created in the original 1926 plan. The highway passes two major universities, Washington State University in Pullman, and the University... south – Spokane Spokane, Washington Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region... , Usk Usk, Washington Usk is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Usk is located along the Pend Oreille River southeast of Cusick. Usk has a post office with ZIP code 99180.Usk was named for the River Usk in Wales around 1890.... , Ione Ione, Washington Ione is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 447 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ione is located at .... |
Western terminus |
| 0.27 | Eastern terminus |
SSH 6A intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens | Colville Colville, Washington Colville is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stevens County.- History :... |
0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Pend Oreille | Tiger Tiger, Washington Tiger is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Named for early settler George Tiger, Tiger is located near Washington State Route 31 south of Ione.... |
35.73 | PSH 6 north (Newport Highway) – Spokane Spokane, Washington Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region... , Usk Usk, Washington Usk is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Usk is located along the Pend Oreille River southeast of Cusick. Usk has a post office with ZIP code 99180.Usk was named for the River Usk in Wales around 1890.... , Ione Ione, Washington Ione is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 447 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ione is located at .... |
Eastern terminus |
SSH 6B intersections
The branch was located entirely in Pend Oreille County.| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | PSH 6 south (Newport Highway) / US 2 U.S. Route 2 in Washington U.S. Route 2 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that has a western segment that runs from Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Washington, it is a state highway that begins at in Downtown Everett. The of US 2 that lie within... west – Spokane Spokane, Washington Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region... , Newport Newport, Washington Newport is a city in, and the county seat of, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census.-History:Newport was given its name in 1890 because it was selected as a landing site for the first steamboat on the Pend Oreille River. Newport was officially incorporated on... , Everett Everett, Washington Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and... |
Southern terminus | |
| Usk Usk, Washington Usk is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Usk is located along the Pend Oreille River southeast of Cusick. Usk has a post office with ZIP code 99180.Usk was named for the River Usk in Wales around 1890.... |
15.28 | PSH 6 north (Newport Highway) – Cusick Cusick, Washington Cusick is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census.-History:Cusick occupies the former site of the largest village of the Pend d'Oreilles tribe, where as many as 1000 people once lived.... , Ione Ione, Washington Ione is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 447 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ione is located at .... , Metaline Metaline, Washington Metaline is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Metaline is located at .... |
Northern terminus |