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Historical Markers in Newhalem
Bellingham is the county seat for Whatcom County
Newhalem is in Whatcom County
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1 ► Washington, Whatcom County, Newhalem — Electric Forest —  |
| Superintendent of Lighting J.D. Ross wanted his visitors to believe that “anything was possible with electricity” including heating the ground to accommodate tropical plants such as banana and palm trees. In the wilds of the North . . . — — Map (db m129278) HM | |||
| 2 ► Washington, Whatcom County, Newhalem — Gorge Powerhouse — Producing Power Since 1924 — |
| The powerhouse in front of you sent the first electric power from the Skagit Hydroproject to Seattle in 1924. The rushing water underneath the powerhouse has just produced up to 170 megawatts of power, enough to light up almost 9,000 . . . — — Map (db m129273) HM | |||
| 3 ► Washington, Whatcom County, Newhalem — Lighting of the Falls — |
| Superintendent of Lighting J.D. Ross was fascinated with artistic lighting early in his life. In 1929, the US Forest Service granted Ross permission to manage Ladder Creek Falls in order to illuminate the falls with changing colors. “...to . . . — — Map (db m129289) HM | |||
| 4 ► Washington, Skagit County, Newhalem — Old Number 6 — |
| 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 | |||
| 5 ► Washington, Whatcom County, Newhalem — Welcome to Ladder Creek Falls & Gardens — |
| The gardens were the creation of James Delmage (J.D.) Ross, Seattle City Light’s second superintendent. J.D., the son of a Scottish horticulturist, combined his love of plants with his interest in electricity. Beginning in 1925, J.D. Ross created a . . . — — Map (db m129277) HM | |||