Edmonds in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Brackett’s Landing Park

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2024

1. Brackett’s Landing Park Marker

Inscription.
George Brackett founded Edmonds in 1876 and established the first sawmill here in 1889. Logging and shingle mills were at the center of Edmonds' economy. At one time fourteen mills lined the shoreline from Brackett's Landing to Olympic Beach. The last mill in Edmonds closed in 1951.

This site was purchased in 1963 and named in honor of George Brackett. The jetty was constructed in 1989; in 1993 upland improvements were completed

In 1970 the City created the adjoining Underwater Park; a 27-acre marine preserve and sanctuary. It was one of the first underwater parks on the West Coast. The site includes tide and bottom lands developed with features and trails for scuba divers. Collecting marine life, fishing, or using motorized boats is prohibited.

Erected by City of Edmonds.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 47° 48.823′ N, 122° 22.903′ W. Marker is in Edmonds, Washington, in Snohomish County. It can be reached from Railroad Avenue. The marker is in Brackett’s Landing Park, just a few steps north of the restrooms. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Railroad Avenue, Edmonds WA 98020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bracketts Landing (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Auto Ferry Service (about 400 feet away); Bank Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Beeson Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Princess Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); Carnegie Library & Log Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carnegie Library Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edmonds Auto Company (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmonds.

Also see . . . Brackett, George (1842-1927) (HistoryLink.org).

Overview: George Brackett is customarily regarded as the founder of Edmonds (Snohomish County) as well as an early logger in Bothell. Born and raised in eastern Canada, he logged there and in parts of the United States before coming to Seattle about 1870. Searching out new stands of timber, he rowed along the eastern shore of Puget Sound in 1870 and was attracted by the site that became Edmonds. In 1876, he purchased acreage and moved there; meanwhile he logged an area along the Sammamish River at a spot still called Brackett's Landing in present-day Bothell. In 1884 he platted a town, which he named Edmonds; after its incorporation in 1890, he became the first mayor. He operated a mill and a wharf and maintained several businesses in Edmonds and was the first postmaster.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2024

2. Brackett’s Landing Park Marker - wide view
He donated property for a school after classes were originally held in his barn. He served several terms on the city council, the last one a few years before he died in Edmonds on December 27, 1927.

(Submitted on June 14, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.