Historic Map - Tacoma, WA - 1890
Description
The city of Tacoma, Washington was founded on the shores of the Puget Sound in 1864, and was incorporated as a city in 1874. The city was selected as a the western terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad, though the depot was built two miles south of the city in "New Tacoma". The two cities merged together, and Tacoma saw rapid population growth. It is now the third largest city in the state of Washington. This beautiful map provides a look at the beginnings of the city. Complete reference list below.
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
CHURCHES.
A- St. Luke's - Episcopal.
B- Methodist.
C- Congregaional.
D- Baptist.
E- St. Leo. - Catholic.
F- Presbyterian.
G- Christian.
H- Scandinavian Lutheran.
I- Scandinavian Evangelical.
J- Lutheran.
K- Baptist.
L- Methodist.
M- Episcopal.
N- Methodist.
O- Congregational.
P- Unitarian.
Q- Baptist.
R- Lutheran.
S- Episcopal.
T- Congregational.
U- Methodist.
V- St. Peter's - Episcopal.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
1- Emerson.
2- Central.
3- Lincoln.
4- Longfellow.
4-.2- First Ward.
5- Annie Wright Seminary.
6- Convent of St. Francis.
7- Washington College.
8- Methodist Univeristy.
9- Hotel Tacoma.
10- Hotel Fife.
11- Hotel Rochester.
12- Opera House.
13- Court House.
14- Club House.
15-15-15- Parks.
16- Post Office.
17- Chamber of Commerce.
18- Germania Hall.
19- Headquarters N. P. R. R.
20- Railroad Wharf N. P. R. R.
MANUFACTORIES, ETC.
21-21- Foundry and Machine Shops, N. P. R. R.
22-22- Passenger Depots N. P. R. R.
23-23- Freight Depots N. P. R. R.
24- Pacific Division N. P. R. R.
25-25- Cascade Division N. P. R. R.
26- Electric Street Car Power House.
27-27- Boat Houses.
28-28- Foundries and Machine Shops.
29-29- Mills and Factories.
30-30- Warehouses.
31-31- Breweries.
32- Ice Factory.
33- Gas and Electric Works.
34-34- St. Paul and Tacoma Mill, Offices, Etc.
35-35- Ship Yards.
36- Fish Canneries.
37-37- Flour Mills.
38-38- Wheat Warehouses.
39-39- Grain Elevators.
40-40- Coal Bunkers.
41- Fannie Paddock Hospital.
42- Tacoma Hospital.
43- Steilacoom.
44- Olympia.
45-45-45- Olympic Range.
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