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The Edgerton School was located on Ohop Valley, not far from the Pioneer Farm. It was built in 1910, and although there is no longer any signs of the school, there are still memories. Courtesy of Linda Lewis. Click on image to enlarge.
Roy Swanson is standing with an old growth log, no doubt felled by one or more of the men from Swanson Logging. Photo courtesy of the Swanson family. Click on image to enlarge.
Eatonville pioneer Nate Williams’ life read like a character in a book. He was a trapper, hunter, prospector, miner, horse trader, and more. (Click here to read more.) Here we see a glimpse of the many sides of Nate. Courtesy of Rich Williams. Click on image to enlarge.
The Swanson name was well known in Eatonville for decades as a logging family. Here is young Virginia Swanson with one of the family trucks taken in the 1930s. Single axle trucks had to do a lot of hauling back then. Click on image to enlarge. Photo courtesy of the Swanson family.
Thomas Cobb (T.C.) Van Eaton was married to his first wife, Lenore, in 1887. They had two children and my understanding is that they both died before they were five years old. Here is a picture at a happier time. Photo courtesy of the Parnell family. Click on image to enlarge.
Margaret King, better known as Ma King, was as well known Eatonville pioneer. Here we see Ma King in the garden and also on the road with husband John King. If anyone recognizes the building or the other folks in the picture, please let me know. Photo courtesy of the Taylor family. Click…
The Washington State Fair is in full swing right now and Eatonville has been involved in it for over a century. This is a picture of school band ready to play at was then called the “Valley Fair” along with a friendly bull, which pulled the wagon that carried the band. (Obviously, band wasn’t popular…
These three men were photographed taking down one of the large trees near Eatonville. On the right, on the springboard, is Clyde Williams. They made the men tough back then. I don’t know about you, but if it was me who had to take down this tree with two of my girlfriends, I think you’d…
A peak at Paradise in 1939. It was a happening place up there, with live shows on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mardora Dawkins says if you check under the carpets at the Paradise Inn you’ll find a fabulous hardwood floor that was used as a dance floor. Bem Dawkins (Jess Dawkin‘s father) installed it. Photo…
For all of you that have brought in hay, you’ll appreciate this stack of hay. It had to be cut, dried, brought it in and stacked, without the use of modern machinery. (Notice the low tech ladder sitting beside the stack.) I get exhausted just looking at this picture. This photo comes from the Smith/Taylor…
Helen Peterson’s 1923 eighth grade Certificate of Graduation has a lot of interesting information. • Grades were listed right there on the certificate. • Agriculture was one of the major subjects. • Certificates were signed by county superintendents. Lesson to all — keep your grades up. You never know if someone is going to show…
In 1926 — the same year that Winnie the Pooh was published and the first Pontiac was built — Eatonville made the Cruiser their official mascot. A timber cruiser goes out an examines a stand of timber to determine it’s potential value. This might be kind of an obscure mascot, but a perfect choice for…
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