If you were around in the area in the 70s and 80s, then you are familiar with Moore family. The Moore Family Mountain Crafts in Ashford, Washington provided a place for a multitude of talented …
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Map of Pioneer settlements & schools
This fabulous map was drawn by John H. Nagley and illustrates now only the pioneer settlements, but the schools as well.
Map courtesy of Margit Thorvalddson.
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These photos taken of Kneip’s Trucking don’t show Eatonville at its best, but you do get a glimpse of 1956 Mashell Ave. If you would like a little background on the business, just click HERE.
Notice …
This wonderful shot of a crew at the Pacific National Lumber Co. was taken by Kinsey in the early 1900s. A few things to note:
Not much safety equipment back then. No hard hats to be …
The Eatonville School District has come a long way in the last 100+ years. This was Eatonville’s first schoolhouse. You can find it today at Glacier View Park.
Here is some information about the little school house …
Joe Larin captured this group cleaning up at the Mashel Prairie Indian Cemetery Shaker Church. Anyone have any names?
The Indian Henry grave monument is there today in La Grande, Wash.
This isn’t something new to Eatonville. In …
Barneey’s
Barneey’s has recently exchanged hands again. Thought it might be a good time to post a shot of the early days — probably the early 60s based on the cars.
Matchbook cover from Barneey’s Motel and Restaurant.
Back …
I have been looking for a map showing the Mashell Mountain Road for ever— some Real Estate man had this road on a map when Mom and Dad were trying to sell the place (Shown as I.W. Purdy on the map in section 18) Thanks Miss Thorvalddson for sharing this.