Edmonds in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Bracketts Landing
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2024
1. Bracketts Landing Marker
Bracketts Landing
At this location in 1870 George Brackett first came ashore to explore timber prospects of the area
He established prior to 1884 a steamboat pier known as Bracketts Landing
George Brackett 1841-1928
Founder of Edmonds - First Mayor and Postmaster
City of Edmonds
Incorporated 1890
Edmonds began as a logging and mill town
About 1900 there were ten shingle mills on the area of Edmonds waterfront.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 47° 48.767′ N, 122° 22.956′ W. Marker is in Edmonds, Washington, in Snohomish County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and Railroad Avenue. The marker is set in a cement monument set amongst some shrubbery and is difficult to see from any distance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Auto Ferry Service (here, next to this marker); Bracketts Landing Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bank Building (approx. Ό mile away); Beeson Building (approx. Ό mile away); Princess Theater (approx. Ό 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 . . .
1. 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(Submitted on June 15, 2024.)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. 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.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 20242. Bracketts Landing Marker - wide view
2. Bracketts Landing honors the logger who founded Edmonds (Herald.net, Nov. 24, 2018).
Of note: Brackett named Edmonds after Senator George Franklin Edmunds of Vermont. Note the spelling. Due to a governmental error, the U in Edmunds was changed to an O.(Submitted on June 15, 2024.)
Legend also has it that Brackett listed two of his oxen Simon and Bolivar as residents to meet the population requirement (300 people) to incorporate in 1890. The minor fraud helped make Edmonds the oldest city in Snohomish County.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
