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In 1915 Eatonville was a hub of activity with an active mill and logs being transported through town by rail — among other things. If you look in the back, at the top of the hill, you can see T.C. Van Eaton’s house. The house still stands, but the town looks a little different.
Here are two photos of the LaGrande Aqueduct taken in LaGrande, Wash., in 1915. In the first photo you can actually see people at the top. Rich Williams, “The water was diverted at LaGrande Dam, and the flume ran down the west side of the river and crossed the LeGrande Canyon vie this pipeline. The pipeline ended…
There was a previous post with the Deans and their stuffed cub. Photographers of the day would come around with their props and roll down backdrops to take photos. No roll down backdrop were used here, but the stuffed cub showed up again. On the date (ca 1890s) the photographer took the picture of the Dean…
When Olaf Malcom arrived in 1918, he couldn’t have imagined the impact his family would have. Olaf Malcom was a second-generation butcher from Norway. He homesteaded just outside Eatonville (where Rich Collins lives today) and built a slaughterhouse. The young entrepreneur opened up meat markets in Eatonville (currently the vacant building across from Tall Timber),…
When you hear about Ohop Valley, you probably think of the Pioneer Farm or the Nisqually Land Trust, where they are doing a lot of restoration work on the creek. Up until the 1980s through, the valley was primarily farming country. Dairies were sprinkled from one end to the others, and fields were growing corn…
In 1913 the postoffice was open, even on Christmas. This picture is scanned from a postcard written to Mr. and Mrs. H. Kjelstad on December 25, 1913, and postdated the same day. Postage back then was 1 cent. Pictured on the left is Fred Matheney, Eatonville’s first rural carrier with his car loaded with the…
Eatonville High school had girl’s team almost 100 years ago. They outfits have changed quite a bit — who knew you wore hats. Also, tennis shoes were yet to be invented. Back then, it was mostly six-on-six basketball with three “forwards” and three “guards”. Girl’s basketball started growing in popularity in the 1970s. Today, nearly all…
This shot was taken at a Methodist Church sunday school picnic down by the Mashell river in 1911. Reverend Cuddahy lead the church at the time. PIctured are Sara Elizabeth Van Eaton Williams (kneeling on the left side looking full face into the camera) and Hettie Duncan Williams (rear center standing with the white dress).…
Nate Williams came out with T.C. Van Eaton and helped found Eatonville. Nate married T.C.’s sister, Sara Elizabeth Van Eaton. They didn’t marry in Eatonville, but instead at the Pine Ridge Agency , south of the Sioux reservation in South Dakota. Their first children were born there too. Photo courtesy of Rich Williams. Click on photo…
Loggers have been falling trees from Eatonville to Rainier for generations. This 1926 Mack Truck, must have been quite the rig in it’s time. The tires are a far cry from today’s commercial truck tires. Here’s a fun video of an old Mack — not as old as the photo though — hauling wood. I…
The King family homesteaded in the Silver Lake area and this photo was taken in 1889 in front of the family home. Front Row (sitting), Left to Right: Orena King (Mrs. Bob Potter), Tennessee Lahuna King (Mrs. Clifford Manning) Second Row: Hiram P. King, John Dillard King (Father), John’s wife, Margaret C. King, Margaret King…
Abbi Wonacott has just made her entire book — Firm Foundation: The Foundation of Eatonville, WA — available on her blog. The book covers the early history of: • the Me-Schal Nisqually • Indian Henry (Soo-Too-Lick) • Ohop Valley Settlers, and • Eatonville, WA The text is broken down by chapter and includes many photos. Enjoy…
Eatonville To Rainier 