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External links. Images. Timeline of Seattle. Coordinates: 47°36′35″N122°19′59″W47.609722°N 122.333056°W. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Seattle, Washington, USA. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
1851–1900. 1900–1940. Since 1940. Timeline. v. t. e. This is the main article of a series that covers the history of Seattle, Washington, a city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America . Seattle is a major port city that has a history of boom and bust.
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Brief History of Seattle. Seattle lies on a narrow strip of land between the salt waters of Puget Sound and the fresh waters of Lake Washington. Beyond the waters lie two rugged mountain ranges, the Olympics to the west and the Cascades to the east. It is a city built on hills and around water, in a mild marine climate that encourages prolific ...
Sep 26, 2006 · Seattle — Thumbnail History. By Walt Crowley. Posted 9/26/2006. HistoryLink.org Essay 7934. Share. Seattle is the largest city in Washington state and its economic capital. Settled in 1851, its deep harbor and acquisition of Puget Sound's first steam-powered sawmill quickly established it as a center of trade and industry.
Dec. 24: The City of Seattle is the first regularly scheduled ferry on Puget Sound. 1889 The Bon Marché opens. March 31: The first electric-trolley line begins. June 6: The Great Seattle Fire...
Events in Seattle History. Events 1 - 100 of 124. 1851-11-13 The Denny Party lands at Alki Point, the first settlers of what would become Seattle, Washington. 1856-01-25 Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians. 1861-05-20 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle.
Aug 31, 1998 · Seattle was founded by members of the Denny party, most of whom arrived at Alki Beach on November 13, 1851, and then, in April 1852, relocated to the eastern shore of Elliott Bay. With the filing of the first plats on May 23, 1853, the "Town of Seattle" became official.
