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During the early days of the settlement of Issaquah, the longtime residents of the settlement enjoyed their lives in the small, sleepy settlement, although, it was quite isolated. Many local residents became involved in community boosterism and civic groups, while social organizations were thriving.
On three sides, Issaquah is surrounded by what is known as the Issaquah Alps. These include Tiger Mountain on the east, Squak Mountain in the south, and Cougar Mountain to the west. Lake Sammamish is located just north of Issaquah. The Squak and Cougar Mountains are the home to some rather large neighborhoods, although most of all three mountains are preserved in public ownership such as the Tiger Mountain State Park, the West Tiger Mountain NRCA, the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, and the Squak Mountain State Park. Geologists have noted the geological and chemical content of these three mountains, and they seem to be considerably different than that of the Cascade Range. The reason for this is simply because they aren't of volcanic origin, although the whole Cascade Range is believed to have formed through volcanic action. They believe that these all three of these mountains are what is left by some much older mountain range that has long since been eroded by shifting plates, volcanic action, and earthquakes.
In 1918, Memorial Field was established and during that same year, the volunteer fire department became the home of the yearly rodeo, known as the Issaquah Round-up. During the remainder of the year, the residents of Issaquah gathered there for high school baseball and football games.
The majority of the residents of the community found work wherever they could. The federal WPA program, (Works Progress Administration) provided jobs, in 1936, through the constriction of some buildings that include the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, the Sportsmen's Club, and the replacement of the sewer system in the community.
During the 1920's, the Sunset Highway was constructed, which ran through Issaquah. This helped bring the small community of Issaquah into the age of the automobile. In 1940, the opening of the floating bridge across Lake Washington Bridge attracted additional residents to the Eastside. In 1941, Highway-10, which is currently known as Gilman Boulevard, was completed and opened. When the work at the sawmills was required for the war effort, the community of Issaquah experienced some smaller growth.
Following the end of WW II, many residents of Seattle started migrating to the suburbs on the Eastside. This started with the communities that were close to the lake, which included Renton, Kirkland, and Bellevue. The railroad depot closed its doors in Issaquah in 1958. However, sometime later, work commenced on I-90, which connected Seattle in the west, locations elsewhere in the east, as well as the community of Issaquah. This resulted in the second boom period in the history of Issaquah.
The population of the community of Issaquah had more than quadrupled, and the population was 4,313 people by 1970. This was long after the days of coal mining. However, the community of Issaquah experienced an increase in gravel mining, which was required for the construction of roads and homes. Soon, Real estate became a hot prospect after remaining dormant for numerous years.
Efforts were being made to capture and preserve as much of the past as possible, while the community of Issaquah was starting to change. In 1972, the Issaquah Historical Society was established, while many old miners and loggers were still alive. Since then, the organization has collected numerous ephemera, stories, and photographs. It has also converted the town hall into a museum, and restored he old railroad depot.
For the majority of the history of the community of Issaquah, it has been situated its downtown area. As additional people relocated the valley, the community of Issaquah started the annexation process for the surrounding regions, that included the Issaquah Highlands, which are located on the southern end of the Sammamish Plateau, the majority of Squak Mountain, as well as Cougar Mountain.
The majority of the farmland located in the valley was sold to developers, starting in the 1980's. As the result, the community of Issaquah is full of numerous businesses, shopping malls, and restaurants.
The neighboring highlands are known as the Issaquah Alps and are full of outdoor activities and hiking trails, all throughout the three mountains that surround Issaquah, which were then known as Squak Mountain, and the Cougar Mountain. There are also several cultural and historical, which were the activities that were linked to Issaquah.
The Issaquah Historical Society made a project out of the Issaquah Valley Trolley. The goal of this project is to begin a regular trolley service, in downtown Issaquah, on the remaining section of railroad track. Between 2001 and 2002, a trial run was in order and occurred, which gave rides in a trolley car, which was borrowed from the Yakima Valley Trolleys to the public. The Issaquah Historical Society had purchase three trolleys of its own, by 2010. However, the planned service hadn't started yet because two of the trolley cars used narrow gauge tracks, which made them incompatible with the standard gauge tracks that were left in Issaquah, and all three weren't in operating condition.
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Issaquah Tidbits
During the early days of the settlement of Issaquah, the longtime residents of the settlement enjoyed their lives in the small, sleepy settlement, although, it was quite isolated. Many local residents became involved in community boosterism and civic groups, while social organizations were thriving.
On three sides, Issaquah is surrounded by what is known as the Issaquah Alps. These include Tiger Mountain on the east, Squak Mountain in the south, and Cougar Mountain to the west. Lake Sammamish is located just north of Issaquah. The Squak and Cougar Mountains are the home to some rather large neighborhoods, although most of all three mountains are preserved in public ownership such as the Tiger Mountain State Park, the West Tiger Mountain NRCA, the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, and the Squak Mountain State Park. Geologists have noted the geological and chemical content of these three mountains, and they seem to be considerably different than that of the Cascade Range. The reason for this is simply because they aren't of volcanic origin, although the whole Cascade Range is believed to have formed through volcanic action. They believe that these all three of these mountains are what is left by some much older mountain range that has long since been eroded by shifting plates, volcanic action, and earthquakes.
In 1918, Memorial Field was established and during that same year, the volunteer fire department became the home of the yearly rodeo, known as the Issaquah Round-up. During the remainder of the year, the residents of Issaquah gathered there for high school baseball and football games.
The majority of the residents of the community found work wherever they could. The federal WPA program, (Works Progress Administration) provided jobs, in 1936, through the constriction of some buildings that include the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, the Sportsmen's Club, and the replacement of the sewer system in the community.
During the 1920's, the Sunset Highway was constructed, which ran through Issaquah. This helped bring the small community of Issaquah into the age of the automobile. In 1940, the opening of the floating bridge across Lake Washington Bridge attracted additional residents to the Eastside. In 1941, Highway-10, which is currently known as Gilman Boulevard, was completed and opened. When the work at the sawmills was required for the war effort, the community of Issaquah experienced some smaller growth.
Following the end of WW II, many residents of Seattle started migrating to the suburbs on the Eastside. This started with the communities that were close to the lake, which included Renton, Kirkland, and Bellevue. The railroad depot closed its doors in Issaquah in 1958. However, sometime later, work commenced on I-90, which connected Seattle in the west, locations elsewhere in the east, as well as the community of Issaquah. This resulted in the second boom period in the history of Issaquah.
The population of the community of Issaquah had more than quadrupled, and the population was 4,313 people by 1970. This was long after the days of coal mining. However, the community of Issaquah experienced an increase in gravel mining, which was required for the construction of roads and homes. Soon, Real estate became a hot prospect after remaining dormant for numerous years.
Efforts were being made to capture and preserve as much of the past as possible, while the community of Issaquah was starting to change. In 1972, the Issaquah Historical Society was established, while many old miners and loggers were still alive. Since then, the organization has collected numerous ephemera, stories, and photographs. It has also converted the town hall into a museum, and restored he old railroad depot.
For the majority of the history of the community of Issaquah, it has been situated its downtown area. As additional people relocated the valley, the community of Issaquah started the annexation process for the surrounding regions, that included the Issaquah Highlands, which are located on the southern end of the Sammamish Plateau, the majority of Squak Mountain, as well as Cougar Mountain.
The majority of the farmland located in the valley was sold to developers, starting in the 1980's. As the result, the community of Issaquah is full of numerous businesses, shopping malls, and restaurants.
The neighboring highlands are known as the Issaquah Alps and are full of outdoor activities and hiking trails, all throughout the three mountains that surround Issaquah, which were then known as Squak Mountain, and the Cougar Mountain. There are also several cultural and historical, which were the activities that were linked to Issaquah.
The Issaquah Historical Society made a project out of the Issaquah Valley Trolley. The goal of this project is to begin a regular trolley service, in downtown Issaquah, on the remaining section of railroad track. Between 2001 and 2002, a trial run was in order and occurred, which gave rides in a trolley car, which was borrowed from the Yakima Valley Trolleys to the public. The Issaquah Historical Society had purchase three trolleys of its own, by 2010. However, the planned service hadn't started yet because two of the trolley cars used narrow gauge tracks, which made them incompatible with the standard gauge tracks that were left in Issaquah, and all three weren't in operating condition.