Record Details
Guide to the Cedar River Watershed Cooperative Agreement Records 1961-1987
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Cedar River Watershed Cooperative Agreement Records 1961-1987 |
| Subject |
Acquisition of property--Washington (State); Pipelines--Washington (State); Water utilities--Washington (State); Watersheds--Washington (State); Timber--Washington (State); City Planning; Logging; Public Utilities; Public Works; Water and Water Rights; Seattle; Washington (State) |
| Description | Records documenting the transfer of land for the Cedar River Watershed.; Historical Note; Seattle began exploring the use of the Cedar River as a water source in the 1890s. A dam was built at Landsburg and water sent through a 29-mile pipeline to reservoirs in Seattle’s Volunteer Park and Lincoln reservoirs. The first water from the Cedar River was delivered to Seattle in 1901. A second pipeline was built in 1909 and a third in 1923. In 1924, the City began the process... |
| Publisher | Seattle Municipal Archives |
| Date | 1961/1987 |
| Rights | Records are open to the public. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv66152 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | 2.4 cubic feet; 6 boxes |
| Coverage | 1961-1987 |
