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4 stories matching emption

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  1. The Gateway to the Frontier: Snohomish Land Claims

    How local clerk H.A. Gerhardt turned the legal machinery of the 1880s into a bustling bureau for pioneer settlement.

    Sep 1, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Unwelcome Arrival at Marysville

    As the Snohomish River valley faced economic stagnation, a new townsite at Marysville was pitched as a promise of fertile independence for fifty families.

    Jun 19, 1878The Northern StarEbey Slough, Marysville, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Great Land Grab of 1878: A Territorial Tug-of-War

    While D.C. legislators bickered over the Northern Pacific Railroad's land grants and portage routes, Washington Territory settlers fought to secure their homestead rights against corporate expansion.

    Apr 10, 1878The Northern StarKalama, Cowlitz CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Great Land Grab: Citizens Unite to Stop the Railroad's Theft of Public Soil

    In a packed meeting at Reinig’s Hall, Snohomish leaders condemn the Northern Pacific Railway for hoarding millions of acres while building a secret coal line, vowing to fight Congress to return the land to settlers.

    May 5, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

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