The Key Peninsula is a scenic finger of land that stretches south between Case and Carr Inlets in Washington State. Few people lived there before 1850; although Native Americans fished and hunted from temporary villages. Several communities; each with a unique history; took root near the various bays and inlets of the peninsula; and by the 1890s; many areas bustled with schools; post offices; mills; churches; and stores. Logging; orchards; and chicken farms supported these early pioneers. Cut off from the mainland; the waters of Puget Sound provided transportation. The famous Mosquito Fleet carried products such as fruit; seafood; chickens; eggs; and butter to Olympia; Tacoma; and Seattle until the advent of the ferries and; later; the bridges. Many of todays "oldtimers" are just two or three generations distant from the original hardy settlers; but the areas residents are proud of the heritage of this unique place they call home.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Picture Rocks BlissBy TheAcademicMusicianA very comprehensive book of mostly photographs about the lovely town of Picture Rocks. PA. Ive purchased several copies for friends and relatives. They love this book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another vital portrait of rural America.By Clarke DunhamAnother vital portrait of rural America.
