I got a bit away from posting over the past three months -- busy and too easily distracted.
Reviewing maps along a portion of the Skagit River, I noted a place label called Skagit City.
Skagit City faded away after large log jams were removed from the river upstream at what is now Mount Vernon.
Once the jams were removed at what is now Mount Vernon boat access was extended up river and thus reduced the attraction of the town site. Further decline took place with the coming of rail. And the location of the town on the delta of a large river subject to very large floods likely did not help either. All that remains is a reference on the topographic maps.
Nice write ups at the excellent skagit river journal.com, a regular go to source of information.
Reviewing maps along a portion of the Skagit River, I noted a place label called Skagit City.
Mount Vernon Quadrangle map
Skagit City 1890 (via Skagit River Journal)
Skagit City faded away after large log jams were removed from the river upstream at what is now Mount Vernon.
Approaching Skagit City. The main part of the town would have been to the right where the high flood levee embankment.
Once the jams were removed at what is now Mount Vernon boat access was extended up river and thus reduced the attraction of the town site. Further decline took place with the coming of rail. And the location of the town on the delta of a large river subject to very large floods likely did not help either. All that remains is a reference on the topographic maps.
Nice write ups at the excellent skagit river journal.com, a regular go to source of information.
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