Redmond Washington (WA) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Georgeann Malowney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2002

Only 17 miles northeast of Seattle, Redmond is nestled among fir trees, with the majestic backdrop of the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Olympic Mountains to the west. In 1870, when the first official census of Seattle listed 1,107 people, Luke McRedmond obtained a land patent in the area later to be named for him. From the auspicious beginnings of lumber, fishing, and hunting industries sprang a thriving town which was destined to gain international recognition as the home of Microsoft. With photographs collected from the relatives of its founding families, this volume focuses on the history of Redmond from 1870 to the 1920s. Included are many unpublished photos of the pioneer families, as well as rare glimpses of the railway station, early farms and schools, and historic shots of the Redmond Fire Department. Pictured social occasions include the earliest 4th of July celebrations, birthday parties, and Redmond's famous Derby Days, the countryís oldest annual bicycle race, begun in 1939.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

This book would not have been possible without the generous support of many of Redmond’s pioneer families. This book makes it easier for descendents of pioneers to compare some of the photographs to those in their collections to enable more people and buildings to be identified.

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Only 17 miles northeast of Seattle, Redmond is nestled among fir trees, with the majestic backdrop of the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Olympic Mountains to the west. In 1870, when the first official census of Seattle listed 1,107 people, Luke McRedmond obtained a land patent in the area later to be named for him. From the auspicious beginnings of lumber, fishing, and hunting industries sprang a thriving town which was destined to gain international recognition as the home of Microsoft.

With photographs collected from the relatives of its founding families, this volume focuses on the history of Redmond from 1870 to the 1920s. Included are many unpublished photos of the pioneer families, as well as rare glimpses of the railway station, early farms and schools, and historic shots of the Redmond Fire Department. Pictured social occasions include the earliest 4th of July celebrations, birthday parties, and Redmond's famous Derby Days, the country's oldest annual bicycle race, begun in 1939.

Georgeann Malowney has been researching family and community histories since 1995, and created a website to further local and family history education. She has an international following for her online classes, such as Beginning Computer Genealogy and Every Picture Tells a Story. She has authored family histories on both Redmond and Springfield, Ohio pioneer families.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (November 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738520713
• ISBN-13: 978-0738520711
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,861,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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