August 11, 2019

Redmond, Washington

Two settler families arrived about 1870 from across Puget Sound. Fortunately for this area, Luke McRedmond was focused on building a town on Squak Slough (Sammamish River), and his fellow pioneer created an inn and a needed network of roads. Most residents were either loggers or mill workers, while those involved with fishing and hunting had close access to Squak Lake (Lake Sammamish).

September 18, 2019

Duvall, Washington

With a current population of about 6,900, the City marks the area originally homesteaded in 1871 by logger James Duvall. The Snoqualmie River was their supply line to Seattle and mail was held in the beginnings of the town of Monroe.

August 31, 2019

Beaux Arts Village, Washington

In 1908, the grand plan for the Beaux Arts Community was to establish an arboreal enclave for artists. As time passed, physicians and surgeons, upper management folks, lawyers and financial executives eventually outnumbered and displaced the artists. However, current residents appreciate living like the founders did --- enjoying the peace and tranquility of nature in a setting that is all too rare today.

October 6, 2019

Sammamish, Washington

Settlers began to populate the eastern shore of Lake Sammamish and inland areas to the east in the 1880’s. Like much development in the Puget Sound region, people located where there was water, timber, and soon, a railroad. The epicenter of activity on the Sammamish plateau was along the entire eastern shore of the lake that supported numerous wood and shake mills and later, a notable beach resort.