City of Kenmore King County, Washington

Name: City of Kenmore
Address: Washington

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General information on City of Kenmore

Feature Type: Incorporated

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Kenmore

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name	Description
City of Kenmore	Official
Kenmore	Official

Origin Notes and History of City of Kenmore

References to City of Kenmore that document the origin of its place name

KENMORE, a town at the north end of Lake Washington in King County. It was named by John McMaster, dean of the shingle industry, in January, 1901, in honor of his home town, Kenmore, Ontario, Canada. (Postmaster at Kenmore, in Names MSS., Letter 461.)

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names

Meany, Edmond S., Origin of Washington Geographic Names, 1923 University of Washington, pp 129 | Origin of Washington Geographic Names

A Selected Bibliography of City of Kenmore, King County, Washington

A compilation of essential readings detailing the history, geography, and culture of the region.

Taming of the Slough the intriguing story of the Sammamish Slough Race, "the crookedest race in the world" : plus ... the history of the Seattle Outboard Association and the Seattle to Lake Sammamish race course by Jim A. Benson, Carolyn Benson, Craig Fjarlie, Craig Smith

"There is an old adage that says, 'Truth is stranger than fiction.' This is the way it was told in the fascinating stories about the famous Sammamish Slough Race. Your Author covers a boat racing era from the 1920s to the 1970s. His personal knowledge, being born into a racing family, has given him insight that few people still living have. In the Pacific Northwest, the area where the Slough Race took place, significant changes occurred that had a long-term effect on outboard racing of that period. He leads you through the years that made boat racing a competition as exciting as major-league sports are today. The contest started from various locations on Lake Washington, ran across the lake and proceeded into a narrow-crooked river that wound through several small towns. It took a brief stop at one of the resorts on the upper connecting lake--Lake Sammamish. The competitors restarted their race boats after stopping and headed back downstream to the starting point, finishing their long grueling marathon. You will learn about some of the local history along the path of the racecourse, which is fascinating in itself. Many alterations were made to the terrain-history was rewritten as a result. The River took some vicious twists and turns, which was the exciting attraction for thousands of spectators. It nearly killed some of the drivers. You are treated to hundreds of wonderful photographs while reading about some of the wild events that happened along the way of this 'Crookedest Race in the World'"--Page 4 of cover

544 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm

Non-circulating [ 1 ]

History · 1st Edition · [Jim Benson], [Arizona?], 2018
Related Catalog Items: City of Kenmore · Sammamish River · City of Bothell · Lake Washington

Kenmore by the lake a community history by Priscilla Droge, Terri Malinowski, Kenmore Heritage Society (Kenmore, Wash)

175 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

Non-circulating [ 1 ]

Biographies · 1st ed · Kenmore Heritage Society, Kenmore, Wash., 2003
Related Catalog Items: City of Kenmore

Slough of memories recollections of life in Bothell, Kenmore, North Creek, Woodinville, 1920-1990 by Fred Klein, Northshore History Boosters

Slough of Memories: Recollections of Life in Bothell, Kenmore, North Creek, Woodinville, 1920-1990, compiled by Fred Klein and the Northshore History Boosters, is a detailed historical account of Washington State's Northshore communities. Published in 1992, the book relies on firsthand personal accounts, historical records, and photographs to trace the area's development along the Sammamish River, which was historically referred to locally as a slough. The narrative captures the everyday lives, cultural shifts, and economic growth of the region over a seventy-year span, documenting its gradual transformation from quiet rural agricultural outposts into bustling Seattle suburbs.

ix, 211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

Non-circulating [ 1 ]

Biographies · 1st Edition · Peanut Butter Pub., Seattle, Wash., 1992
Related Catalog Items: City of Kenmore · City of Bothell · City of Woodinville · King County · Sammamish River

The Lake Washington story a pictorial history by Lucile Saunders McDonald

The Lake Washington Story offers a rich visual and historical account of the expansive freshwater lake that serves as the geographic heart of the Seattle metropolitan area in Washington State. The narrative meticulously traces the early development along the lake's shores, highlighting the nascent logging and shipbuilding hubs of Kirkland and Renton, as well as the densely forested, isolated enclaves of Mercer Island prior to the modern era of floating bridges. McDonald places special emphasis on the dramatic topographical engineering of the region, particularly detailing the construction of the Lake Washington Ship Canal and the Montlake Cut, which permanently lowered the lake's water level and physically connected it to the saltwater of Puget Sound. Through its extensive photographic archive, the book captures the physical transformation of this vital aquatic corridor from a remote pioneer waterway navigated by steamboats into the defining geographic boundary separating Seattle from the Eastside suburbs.

160 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Non-circulating [ 1 ]

History · 1st ed · Superior Pub. Co., Seattle, 1979
Related Catalog Items: City of Kenmore · Lake Washington · King County · City of Seattle · Bellevue · City of Kirkland · City of Lake Forest Park · City of Renton

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Last updated: 2017-06-29