Town of Concrete Skagit County, Washington
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Information
General information on Town of Concrete
- Feature Type: Incorporated
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Town of Concrete
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Town of Concrete | Official |
| Concrete | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Town of Concrete
References to Town of Concrete that document the origin of its place name
CONCRETE, a town in Skagit County. The site was first settled upon in 1888 by Richard Challanger. In 1892, a postoffice was secured and the name "Baker" applied, as it was at the junction of the Baker and Skagit Rivers. In June, 1905, the first steps were taken to organize there the important cement industry. On account of this industry the appropriate name of Concrete has replaced that of "Baker."
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A Bibliography for Town of Concrete, Skagit County, Washington
So they called the town "Concrete" a story of life and times in unique Concrete, Washington by Charles M. Dwelley
Concrete, as a town, had a colorful and interesting history and those who took part even briefly never forgot "those old days in Concrete." Some of the itinerant workers who arrived with the building of the railroad in 1900 - Italians, Swedes, Norwegians, Greeks from the old country; plus Northerners, Southerners, Easterners of all nationalities remained to become accorded an unusual acceptance and welcome that made them feel at home. Many who came for a short employment stayed on to marry and settle in, and lived to be buried here as old-timers. It was that kind of town. If you want to know the rest of the story, read on.
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Last updated: 2017-02-12