History of Seattle - Wikipedia
WebGeorge Vancouver was the first European to visit the Seattle area in May 1792 during his 1791-95 expedition to chart the Pacific Northwest. [2] The founding of Seattle is usually dated from the arrival of the Denny Party scouts on September 25, 1851.
Brief History of Seattle - CityArchives | seattle.gov
WebAn extremely condensed version of Seattle's city history from founding to present day
Seattle -- A Brief History of Its Founding - HistoryLink.org
WebAug 31, 1998 · Seattle was founded by members of the Denny party, most of whom arrived at Alki Beach on November 13, 1851, and then, in April 1852, relocated to the eastern shore of Elliott Bay. With the filing of the first plats on May …
Seattle | Geography, History, Map, & Points of Interest
Web5 days ago · The city was settled on November 13, 1851, at what is now West Seattle. It was relocated the following year to a site across Elliott Bay near a Duwamish Indian village. It owes its name to the Native American leader Seattle, chief of the Duwamish, Suquamish, and other tribes of the Puget Sound area.
Seattle - Native American, Industrialization, Growth | Britannica
WebSeattle, however, was named as the site for the University of Washington, founded in 1861, which proved to be of great significance to the city’s development. There were tense encounters with Native Americans, including an armed attack on the town of Seattle in 1856; the presence of the gunship Decatur and the arrival of U.S. ground forces ...
Seattle - Wikipedia
WebFounded: November 13, 1851 () Incorporated as a town: January 14, 1865 () Incorporated as a city: December 2, 1869 () Named for: Chief Si'ahl: Government
Seattle -- Thumbnail History - HistoryLink.org
WebSep 26, 2006 · The original home of the Duwamish and other tribes, the area was first surveyed by British explorers Captain George Vancouver and Lt. Peter Puget in 1792. The U.S. Navy Exploration Expedition under command of Capt. George Wilkes sounded and named Elliott Bay in 1841.
Seattle History | Visit Seattle
WebSeattle History. From Tall Timber to High Tech. What might have happened if Seattle had retained the original name bestowed by its first pioneers, “New York – Alki?” Would we now be nicknamed “The Little Apple” instead of the “Emerald City?”
A History of Seattle - Local Histories
WebMar 14, 2021 · The great city of Seattle was founded in 1851. At first, Seattle was very small but the little settlement was incorporated in 1869. However, in 1870 Seattle only had a population of a little over 1,000. Nevertheless, the population of Seattle grew rapidly in the late 19th century.
History of Seattle before 1900 - Wikipedia
WebThe founding of Seattle is usually dated from the arrival of the Denny Party on November 13, 1851, at Alki Point. The group had travelled overland from the Midwest to Portland, Oregon, then made a short ocean journey up the Pacific coast into Puget Sound, with the express intent of founding a town.
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