Kingston

by Kingston Historical Society

Overview

With its peaceful cove and captivating mountain views, Kingston has long been a charming community on Puget Sound west of Seattle. Dubbed “Little City by the Sea,” “Gateway to the Olympic Mountains,” and “Ferry Town,” Kingston has an extensive history beyond its boating appeal. It was once a seasonal fishing and food gathering spot for indigenous people, a logging camp, and a planned location for a major resort. In the 1900s, it became a productive farming community, a smugglers’ hideout, a strategic military site, an artists’ haven, and a summer retreat for Seattle city dwellers. Today, as a major ferry port, Kingston is still a quaint village of about 2,500 people—with an hourly traffic jam. Approximately four million people pass through Kingston annually on the Washington State Ferries or stop in Kingston’s delightful marina and nearby shops.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467103633
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/15/2019
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

For this look at the town’s unique characteristics, the Kingston Historical Society relied on the generous contributions and reflections of descendants of pioneer families and other local residents, as well as its own collection. Formed in 2002, the Kingston Historical Society’s mission is “to preserve, record, interpret, and display the history of Kingston, Washington.”

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Gateway Town 9

2 Independent and Resilient Residents 25

3 Thriving Port on a Protected Cove 43

4 Strategic Military Importance 61

5 Fun and Whimsical Spirit 77

6 Small-Town Volunteerism 93

7 Nature Lovers' Getaway 109

About the Kingston Historical Society, Bibliography 127