How Did Water Become Land?
In the 1890s, Seattle boomed from sleepy village to significant metropolis. Accelerated by the arrival of transcontinental railroads and the Klondike Gold rush, the city's growth was hindered by mucky wetlands and raw sewage.
With grand dreams, city leaders hatched a plan to protect the city from both nature and disease: add a modern water system and fill the tidelands and soil from the surrounding hills.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.
Location. 47° 35.908′ N, 122° 19.969′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Pioneer Square. Marker is at the intersection of Occidental Avenue South and South King Street, on the right when traveling north on Occidental Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seattle WA 98104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Goldsmith Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smith and Squire Buildings (about 500 feet away); Site of the Smaller Fort (about 500 feet away); Earl Layman Street Clock (about 600
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
