Bainbridge Kitsap County, Washington
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| Bainbridge | Official |
A Selected Bibliography of Bainbridge, Kitsap County, Washington
A compilation of essential readings detailing the history, geography, and culture of the region.
Bainbridge landings by Allen Beach
Allen Beach’s Bainbridge Landings chronicles the intimate maritime and pioneer history of Bainbridge Island, an isolated, heavily forested landmass strategically situated in the heart of Washington's Puget Sound. The narrative meticulously maps the island's convoluted, deeply indented shoreline, illustrating how the dense, impassable interior timber forced early settlement to cluster entirely around sheltered estuarine inlets like Eagle Harbor and the deep-water anchorage of Port Blakely. By detailing the massive coastal lumber mills, sprawling shipyards, and the vital daily operations of the "Mosquito Fleet" steamboats that serviced dozens of scattered wooden piers, the book demonstrates how the surrounding tidal waters served as the absolute economic and social lifeline for these disconnected enclaves. Ultimately, the text captures the defining marine geography of this inland island community, highlighting how its physical isolation from the mainland and total reliance on aquatic transit dictated the industrial development and cultural rhythm of the region long before the advent of the modern automobile ferry system.
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Kitsap County
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Last updated: 2016-10-01