Town of Yarrow Point King County, Washington

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  • Feature Type: Incorporated

 

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Town of Yarrow Point Official
Yarrow Point Official

 

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A Bibliography for Town of Yarrow Point, King County, Washington

A point in time a history of Yarrow Point, Washington by Suzanne Knauss, Charles Pierce LeWarne, King County (Wash). Office of Cultural Resources, Yarrow Point History Project Committee (Wash), King County Landmarks and Heritage Commission (Wash)

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Published through collaborative efforts by the Yarrow Point History Project Committee, King County Office of Cultural Resources, and historians like Suzanne Knauss and Charles Pierce LeWarne, A Point in Time: A History of Yarrow Point, Washington chronicles the transformation of a quiet Lake Washington peninsula from a rugged wilderness into an exclusive residential enclave. The book traces the area's evolution from its early logging days and seasonal strawberry farms into a suburban sanctuary shaped by ferry access and the eventual construction of the floating bridges. Through local archives, oral histories, and photographs, the text details how residents deliberately cultivated a private, close-knit community while remaining tethered to the economic engine of nearby Seattle. A keen insight drawn from the work is how geographical isolation on a peninsula can be aggressively repurposed as a tool for modern exclusivity; by leveraging its distinct peninsular geography and limiting major thoroughfares, Yarrow Point successfully transformed a natural barrier into a socioeconomic filter that insulated its inhabitants from rapid urban sprawl.

174 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

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History · 1st Edition · Belgate Printing, Yarrow Point, Wash., 2002
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