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  1. The Great Mountain Road Debate of 1877

    As Seattle dreamed of a transcontinental railroad, settlers in the Kittitas Valley argued that a simple wagon road was the true key to their economic survival.

    Feb 9, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSnoqualmie Pass, Kittitas, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Struggle for the Snoqualmie Pass Trail

    As Seattle grew, settlers in the Kittitas Valley argued that their future prosperity—and the survival of their farms—depended entirely on carving a road through the Cascade Mountains.

    Feb 15, 1877The Daily IntelligencerEllensburg, Kittitas CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The 'Nile of the Occident' Demands a Road

    A settler from Kittitas Valley writes a fiery open letter to Seattle, advocating for a direct mountain passage to boost the region’s agricultural potential.

    Jan 11, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSnoqualmie Pass, Kittitas, Kittitas CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Lockwood Claim and Washington's 1880 Gold Rush

    Reports from Ellensburg described a profitable 1880 season at the Lockwood claim and other quartz mining operations in the region.

    Oct 30, 1880The Daily IntelligencerEllensburg, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

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