Early Lake Whatcom Links
The following links include student writing, photos, and Internet links!
· Early
Logging Industry on Lake Whatcom
· Early
Railroads on Lake Whatcom
· Early
Coal Mining on Lake Whatcom
· Early
Recreation on Lake Whatcom
· Early
Communities Around Lake Whatcom
· Internet
Links to Other Historical Northwest Museums
Internet link to Centennial Website is produced by the City of Bellingham and will be the central
information source for all Bellingham Centennial information and schedules.
The community of Lake Whatcom invites you to join with them in
celebrating their Centennial. Looking back on its history of 100 years, Lake
Whatcom's history provides a microstudy of that which is rich in pioneer study
for the Pacific Northwest. The logging and lumber industry started from one
mill, using a single saw, and became numerous mills producing over 250,000 feet
of lumber a day, with over 140 men employed in the early 1900's. The
introduction of the railroad facilitated lumber to be shipped, opening new
markets east of the Rocky Mountains. Coal mines were developed, providing
energy to homes on the West Coast. Recreation on Lake Whatcom was highlighted
with the building of White City, in the early 1900's, by having one of the
largest roller coasters and ferris wheels in the West. The study of Lake
Whatcom allows you to examine a rich past and sense the pride of those who have
gone before us.
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