Jasper Gates
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 6, 1878Pioneering the Skagit River FrontierAs the formidable log jam on the Skagit River begins to break, early settlers recount the hardships of establishing permanent homes in the wild, mud-soaked territory of 1878.Skagit River, Mount Vernon, WA
- May 26, 1894When the Skagit River Swallowed Mount Vernon: The Great Flood of 1894A sudden heat wave melted mountain snow, sending rivers over their banks and putting whole towns underwater. In Mount Vernon, 300 men fought a losing battle against the rising Skagit.Mount Vernon, WA