Birds-eye view of Snohomish, Washington (1889)

Birds-eye view of Snohomish, Washington (1889)

Snohomish (Wash.) -- Aerial views -- Maps<br>Snohomish (Wash.)-- Pictorial works

1 view : col ; 30 x 42 cm.<br>Insets: Blackman block, The Eye news, book & job printing, Office of the eye C. H. Packard, Editor & Manager, and Carthcarts Hall.<br>Scanned from: History of the Pacific Northwest : Oregon and Washington. Portland, Or. : North Pacific History Co., 1889. v. 2, p. 246. <br>The town of Snohomish began, loosely, in 1859 when three men filed land claims at the spot where a proposed military road from Fort Steilacoom to Fort Bellingham was to cross the Snohomish River. Though the military road was never fully completed to the north, Snohomish still became the major center of the area as a result of the crossing. <br>Snohomish was considered the area's major center for many years to come. Gradually the distinction turned to Everett, located five miles to the northeast on the Puget Sound. However, at the time pictured here, Snohomish was still the most important town. The railroad bridge pictured on the right here was completed on September 22, 1888, and cemented the towns importance as a lumber center. <br>The insets: The Blackman Block was the home of Blackman Bros., a general merchandise store, as well as a jeweler, a confectioner, and several lawyers. The Eye was the Snohomish newspaper. Cathcart Hall was briefly the home of the first Snohomish bank.

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Portland, Or. : North Pacific History Company

1889

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Is part of History of the Pacific Northwest : Oregon and Washington : embracing an account of the original discoveries on the Pacific coast of North America, and a description of the conquest, settlement and subjugation of the vast country included in the original territory of Oregon : also interesting biographies of the earliest settlers and more prominent men and women of the Pacific Northwest, including a statistical and graphic description of the climate, soil, productions, industries, improvements and occupations, as well as the natural advantages and resources and artificial acquirements of the great states of Oregon and Washington.

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Maps<br>Bird's-eye views

WSU 346<br>F852 .H67 1889 v. 2 c.2

United States--Washington (Territory)--Snohomish