Whidbey and Camano, two of the largest of the numerous beautiful islands dotting Puget Sound, together form the major part of Island Country. Taking this county as a case study and following its history from Indian times to the present, Richard White explores the complex relationship between human induced environmental change and social change. This new edition of his classic study includes a new preface by the author and a foreword by William Cronon.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: Buildings and structures in Island County, Washington, Education in Island County, Washington, People from Island County, Washington, Transportation in Island County, Washington, Visitor attractions in Island County, Washington, Washington State Route 20, Colton Harris-Moore, Isaac N. Ebey, Washington State Route 532, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington State Route 525, South Whidbey School District, Sarah X Dylan, Sergeant Clark House, Ferry House, Island Transit, Deception Pass Bridge, Patricia McPherson, Arnold L. Bjorklund, Jerod Turner, A.J. Eisenberg Airport, Admiralty Head Light, Skagit Valley College, Lamont Brightful, Sno-Isle Regional Library System, Smith Island Light, Naval Outlying Field Coupeville, DjangoFest, Oak Harbor School District. Excerpt: State Route 20, also known alternately as the North-Cross Highway, SR 20 or the North Cascades Highway, is a State Highway (Route) in the State of Washington. It travels from an intersection with U.S. Route 101 at Discovery Bay near Port Townsend to Newport at a junction with U.S. Route 2 about 400 feet (122 m) from the Idaho state line. Although U.S. Route 12 has a larger east-west extent, SR 20 is the longest highway in Washington at 436.13 miles (701.88 km), only 5.3 miles (8.6 km) longer than US 12. The highway has been called "The Most Beautiful Mountain Highway in the State of Washington." What is known today as the North Cascades Highway was originally the corridor used by local Native American tribes as a trading route from Washington's Eastern Plateau country to the Pacific Coast for more than 8,000 years. After the California Gold Rush of 1849, white settlers started to arrive in the North Cascades looking for gold as well as fur-bearing animals. This far north, the settlers needed a clear route through some of the most rugged terrain in...
