Marrowstone chronicles the pioneer settlement and distinct coastal evolution of a narrow, heavily forested landmass strategically situated at the entrance to Washington’s Admiralty Inlet. The authors detail how the island's isolated, water-bound topography required early homesteaders to rely entirely on the turbulent marine waterways of Puget Sound for transportation and trade while painstakingly clearing dense timber to establish small farms. By highlighting the island's commanding geographic position overlooking vital maritime shipping lanes, the narrative also maps the dramatic transformation of its rugged northern bluff into the massive coastal defense installation of Fort Flagler. Ultimately, the book provides a localized spatial history of how this remote Pacific Northwest outpost was fundamentally shaped by both the unforgiving tides of the Salish Sea and its critical strategic location.

Contains Craven's Peninsula, 1878-1890; homesteaders; Marrowstone and Indian Island, 1891-1900; plat of Nordland townsite; family genealogies, and Nordland, 1899-1945

History, Marrowstone Island (Wash.) History, Norwegian Americans, Norwegian Americans Washington (State) Marrowstone Island History, United States, Washington, Jefferson Genealogy, United States, Washington, Jefferson History, United States, Washington, Jefferson, Nordland Genealogy, United States, Washington, Jefferson, Nordland History, Washingto

The homesteaders The families Nordland, 1899-1919 Nordland, 1920-1929 Nordland, 1930-1939 Nordland, 1940-1945 Addenda Genealogies

Includes index

Includes index