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Eatonville’s current population is 2,563. That’s almost three times what it was just a few decades ago. Year Population 1920 931 1930 912 1940 …
Pictured are early illustrated maps of Northwest Trek, ca. 1977. Maps Courtesy of Lora Langberg, who has an extensive collection of Northwest Trek clippings from its inception. Click on image to enlarge.
This article, featuring Eatonville’s own Clara Jensen, appeared in Sunset Magazine in 1923. In the article Mrs. Jensen talks about her hunting skills. Her specialty? Hunting wildcats with her 30-30 carbine and pack of thoroughbred hounds. Article courtesy of Abbi Wonacott. Click to enlarge image.
Some things never change — like the entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Of course, the cars driving through have evolved quite bit. Older photo courtesy of Rich Williams. Click to enlarge photo.
With a cell phone in every pocket and purse, it’s hard to imagine that there was time when phones were rare. In fact, in 1912 there were only 30 phones in Eatonville and it cost $1.50 a month to rent. By 1954 there were 437 phones and the cost $2.75 a month. (Per History of…
The Eatonville High School has gone through a number of transformations over the last century. Here’s the 1915 state-of the-art auditorium (with a fire proof motion picture booth), next to the 2011 version. Even with all the changes, you can still see some similarities. Photos courtesy of Eatonville High School, Haynes family and Pat Van…
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. Click on image to enlarge.
This was the original King’s Place located next door to the Ohop Grange on Highway 7. It was owned by Rosco B. and Lottie King. From the look of the cars, it looks like it was built in the 1920s. It was a simple, one-pump gas station, and you have to wonder if it was…
Who said pioneers didn’t have pets. Up in the tree the Deans seem to have adopted a cub. Actually, that’s not a pet, it’s a prop that the photographer used. (You may spot it in other Dean photos as well.) This shot from the History of Pierce County shows pioneer George Dean, his mother Rose…
Mention Bigfoot and it’s just a matter of time before you hear about someone who claims to have seen the tall, hairy beast. Heck, I know several people — folks I consider sane and reasonable — who will swear they spotted him just miles from my house. Eatonville Sasquatch Central According to the Bigfoot Field…
This boiler, headed to a sawmill around Elbe, was the latest in technology. Men were moving away from horse power and toward steam power. In fact, this boiler may have well been on it’s way be incorporated into a steam donkey. To the left of the photo is Adam and Lloyd Sachs. Lloyd had the…
This 80-page book includes a lot of the photos from Tacoma, but thanks to Evelyn Guske, who donated some great images, Eatonville is well represented. The book was published in 1992 and put out by the Heritage League of Pierce County. You can find the book at the Eatonville Library.
Eatonville To Rainier 