Jefferson County Historical Society: 2 books
by Jefferson County Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2006
Founded by optimistic speculators with dreams of commercial empires that never materialized, Jefferson County is located on Washington�s Olympic Peninsula. It stretches from spectacular Pacific Ocean beaches on the west and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the north to the forested banks of the Hood Canal...
by Jefferson County Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2008
On Washington�s Olympic Peninsula, at the entrance to Puget Sound, the Port Townsend of the 1850s was perfectly situated for sailing vessels. By 1880, thousands of ships from all over the world were passing through. Optimistic investors sought fortunes in shipping, logging, lumber mills, and land speculation....