When was Seattle officially incorporated as a town?
The Legislature of Territorial Washington incorporated the Town of Seattle on the 14th of January 1865. This incorporation established a board of trustees to manage the city.
Questions about Seattle
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What event caused the Great Seattle Fire in 1889?
The Great Seattle Fire destroyed the central business district of Seattle in 1889. The fire led to the rapid emergence of a far grander city center and the founding of finance company Washington Mutual.
Which gold rush made Seattle the main transport point for miners?
The Klondike Gold Rush ended the depression that began with the Panic of 1893 and made Seattle the main transport and supply point for miners in Alaska and the Yukon. The S.S. Portland docked with its famed ton of gold on the 14th of July 1897.
Who named the settlement after Chief Seattle?
David Swinson Doc Maynard was the primary advocate to name the settlement after Chief Seattle, chief of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. The name Seattle appears on official Washington Territory papers dated the 23rd of May 1853.
When did the Nisqually earthquake occur and what damage did it cause?
A magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake occurred on the 28th of February 2001 and caused significant architectural damage especially in Pioneer Square area built on reclaimed land. Other strong earthquakes occurred the 26th of January 1700 estimated at 9 magnitude, the 14th of December 1872 7.3 or 7.4, the 13th of April 1949 7.1, and the 29th of April 1965 6.5.