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0Coupeville Historical District
The first European-American settlers arrived on Whidbey Island in the early 1850s. Penn Cove was recognized as an excellent harbor, and the town of Coupeville was developed at the water’s edge. During the town’s boom years, Coupeville was a contender for the Puget Sound’s leading city predating even the early development of Seattle. Most of [...]
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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
The Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve was established by Congress in 1978 …”to preserve and protect a rural community which provides an unbroken record from …19th century exploration and settlement in Puget Sound to the present time.” The reserve was promoted by the residents of the island to protect the area’s unspoiled natural beauty and [...]