ASOTIN, the county seat, situated about seven miles south of Clarkston,
on the Snake river, has about 1,500 people within its borders. It
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has a flour mill, warehouses, churches, schools, public library,
light and water systems, and is a prosperous, thriving town.
CLARKSTON, an important commercial center, is situated on the flats
of the Snake river, in the northeast part of the county. Its population
somewhat exceeds that of Asotin. It has all the business institutions
of a thriving town, is the main distributing point for a large
area, and is rapidly growing.
CLOVERLAND, CRAIGIE AND ANATONE are thriving smaller towns.