Wife of City of Anacortes founder,
Amos Bowman
Lisa Liedgren, Artist
Mural based on image courtesy of Anacortes Museum
(Wallie Funk Collection - 1890) — — Map (db m74001) HM
The late, great, rich & powerful
Andrew Carnegie:
A real man of steel
Born 1835 in Scotland
came to USA 1848.
Was a bobbin-boy, clerk
telegraph & newspaper guy,
built bridges, made iron,
near monopolized steel.
Wrote books & . . . — — Map (db m74358) HM
One of the one hundred immortals D.S.C. 6795.
This park is dedicated to the honored memory of the brave sons of Fidalgo, Guemes, Decatur and Cypress Islands who at the call of their country entered the service and gave their lives in the Great . . . — — Map (db m74363) WM
John Baptiste LePage (1857-1939), the French-Canadian artist and architect, designed this unique memorial park and supervised its construction by local volunteers. Great Northern Railroad donated the park site, and costs were paid by . . . — — Map (db m286148) HM
The Great Northern Depot was built in 1911 at 7th & R & served as a depot until 1973. This photo of the north side shows a steam engine, people on the platform, horse-&-buggy "hacks" for hire &, in the background, the original Methodist . . . — — Map (db m74122) HM
Captain Blackwood's Handsome Launch. Plying Between Bellingham and Anacortes. Two Trips Daily. The Handsomest and Most Commodius and Sea Worthy Boat of the Kind on Puget Sound. 1907 — — Map (db m74360) HM
A skipper and crew of up to 14 lived and worked on the W.T. Preston. River maintenance skills were cultivated and passed to the next generation. A diligent fireman could earn a license and work up to engineer. Deckhands were promoted to . . . — — Map (db m74110) HM
Dedicated to the public
in memory of
Miss Carrie M. White,
Third President of W.C.T.U.
of Washington Territory,
and First President
of Anacortes W.C.T.U.,
by the members thereof. — — Map (db m74317) HM
Born 1864 Maine to Washington 1890
A Teacher 1st Librarian at
Anacortes Public Library, 1910
Mrs. Howard lived in the neighborhood
& walked to work Retired '39 — — Map (db m74316) HM
had a market here 1922-57
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Paul Luvera Sr. Memorial Highway
An Italian immigrant who exemplified the fulfillment of the American dream, Paul N. Luvera, Sr.'s life . . . — — Map (db m74088) HM
The W.T. Preston's steam-powered engines were first installed on the Swinomish in 1914, then transferred with most of the machinery to the new wood-hulled W.T. Preston in 1929, and to her steel-hulled replacement in 1939. . . . — — Map (db m74112) HM
THE NATURAL DYNAMIC
Ship Harbor was formed by natural forces over thousands of years. It is maintained as a natural landform by the continued dynamic balance of these same forces. Preservation of this area requires that physical, chemical, . . . — — Map (db m74126) HM
By 1882, Puget Sound's rivers were served by hundreds of steam paddlewheelers with such shallow drafts people joked they could "float on a heavy dew." Because their flat-bottomed hulls were easily punctured by submerged stumps and debris, . . . — — Map (db m74108) HM
World War II
Barney Marvin Allen Phillip Olander Allen Robert Lee Allen Rodger D. Andrews John Walter Barber Arthur D. Blackrud Archie Eugene Brown Kenneth G. Detwiler William J. Dwelley Patrick H. George Albert James . . . — — Map (db m74364) WM
The road you are traveling is one of the most scenic
in Washington State. When completed in 1896, Chuckanut
Drive was the first road to connect Whatcom County with
points south. Until this time, travel in northwest Washington
was commonly done . . . — — Map (db m143275) HM
The large number of buildings constructed from fireproof Portland cement distinguishes Concrete's downtown. It was reconstructed after two disastrous fires in 1915 and 1921 destroyed or damaged many of the original wooden buildings. As you look . . . — — Map (db m116620) HM
Welcome to Main Street, Concrete, former route of State Highway 20. After many years of local political campaigning. Including many celebrations here at Playground Park, the highway was finally opened over scenic Washington Pass in 1972: the . . . — — Map (db m303512) HM
So dubbed by the locals, it
was built in 1924 to entertain
clients of the Superior Portland
Cement Company. Originally of
wood construction, it was
rebuilt of concrete block one
wall at a time due to war
time new building restrictions.
. . . — — Map (db m303514) HM
This building
was built about 1875
for a Grange Hall
It became the first federal
court north of Seattle, the
district court for Whatcom
County, and the first court
house for Skagit County.
Later it became at various
times...a school . . . — — Map (db m177795) HM
Built in 1869 on the North Fork of the
Skagit River. Anderson was one of first settlers in Skagit county. He felled and squared the
logs using hand tools. He rowed to Utsalady for
planed lumber. This cabin was moved to La Conner
in 1952 by The . . . — — Map (db m177968) HM
Indians Had Canoes Of Many Kinds On Skagit Waters
The old-time Indian canoe builders with their crude tools were master craftsmen turning out everything from these utilitarian shovel-nosed Skagit River canoes for poling up stream and . . . — — Map (db m178086) HM
(above photo) La Conner 1873: The first trading post on the Swinomish flats was established in 1867 upon the present site of the Town of La Conner by Alonzo Low.
Thomas Hayes was the next Swinomish trader of record. He arrived shortly after . . . — — Map (db m177974) HM
The photo at right shows the layout of the
young village after the arrival of the
railroad. Taken around 1910, the photo
shows a view looking south to the river from
the railroad tracks. The Lyman Hotel and
Saloon is to at the far left, . . . — — Map (db m290307) HM
The extent of glaciation is one of the features that distinguishes the North Cascades from the rest of the Cascade Range. The northernmost reaches of the range were covered by huge continental glaciers, nearly a mile thick in places, resulting in . . . — — Map (db m196816) HM
In memory of George Washington 1732-1799. This tree is planted by Ann Washington Chapter D.A.R. in the bicentennial year of his birth 1932. — — Map (db m291530) HM WM
From Dick Fallis, Historian, Skagit County Pioneer Association
Jasper Gates was born April 9, 1840, in Adair County, Missouri. He grew to manhood at the family farm there, married Clarinda Kimble in 1860, served in the Union Army during the . . . — — Map (db m75484) HM
For his heroism and service
to his country.
Enlisted 9th day of May, 1916.
Honorably discharged
7th November, 1919.
Enlisted USN 12th August, 1922.
Killed in service aboard USS
Mississippi June 12th, 1924.
Received Distinguished
Service . . . — — Map (db m295429) HM WM
Purchased In 1927 For $7,500.00, "NO. 6 carried supplies and equipment to build the dams and powerhouses. She brought personnel and tourists to the Skagit until 1954. She played a major role in helping fulfill the dream of J.D. Ross to build a . . . — — Map (db m179961) HM
