Donation Land Claims
This is the history of Midland, Washington. It’s evidence is given to us through historical maps, photographs, and …Read More
Olympic Land Company
Incorporated on October 29, 1889 by George W. McAllister and Albert R. Heilig, the Olympic Land, Loan, and …Read More
Tacoma Streetcar Disaster
On Wednesday morning, July 4, 1900, 43 passengers are killed and many others are injured and maimed when …Read More
Native Americans of Puget Sound
Current scientific data indicate that Native Americans arrived from Siberia via the Bering Sea land bridge about 12,000 …Read More
Oliver P. Meeker
During the winter of 1851, Oliver P. Meeker, and a group of friends from around Indianapolis, Indiana, were …Read More
Nelson Bennett
On February 5, 1887, the Tacoma City Council overturned the mayors veto of Ordinance No. 152, granting to …Read More
Midland’s Fire Station #63
In early 1942, community leaders of Midland came up with a very novel idea of how to put …Read More
Puget Sound Indian War
The Puget Sound Indian War began over land rights and ended in a cloud of controversy surrounding the …Read More