A Frontier Homestead Near the Snohomish River
An 1877 classified advertisement offers 140 acres of cultivated land near a public school, highlighting the rapid expansion of early Washington Territory settlements.
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The fine farm of John Leittes, situated but one mile from Snohomish City, on the river, consisting of 140 acres, for sale cheap on easy terms. There are 20 or 25 acres under cultivation, and it is near one of the best public schools in the Territory. Inquire of W. M. Tillot.
“The fine farm of John Leittes, situated but one mile from Snohomish City, on the river, consisting of 140 acres.”
This 1877 listing for a Snohomish riverfront property reflects the era when vast swaths of land were being carved out of the wilderness for agriculture. Today, the same region has shifted from agrarian homesteads to a fast-growing suburban corridor, yet the enduring appeal of the Snohomish river valley remains a central theme in local real estate.
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