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Woodinville, Washington is a suburb of the greater Seattle metro area and, as of 2010, had a population of 10,938 people. The community is located in King County. There is also a significantly larger population with the mailing addresses in Woodinville in the neighboring regions of Snohomish County, as well as King County. Woodinville offers residential area that are densely wooded, brewery grounds, wineries, and several has waterfront parks on the beautiful Sammamish River. Woodinville has the 34th highest income per capita in Washington State and is a rather affluent community.
A couple named Ira and Susan Woodin relocated up the Sammamish River from Seattle, constructed a cabin, established a cattle farm, and developed log timber in 1871. Gradually, a settlement was established around their cabin, which served as the first Post Office and school. Susan Woodin became the first Postmaster. Mr. Woodin and his son-in-law, named Thomas Sanders, established the first general store.
Much the same as other communities that were located close by, Woodinville started out as a logging community. However, during the early 1900's, the community became a hub for farming. Following the end of WW II, the community became a suburb of Seattle.
Some of the best rock band in the world, that included The Guess Who and Led Zeppelin performed at the Pop Festival in Seattle as well as in Gold Creek Park that is located in Woodinville in 1969.
During the early 1990's, the growth of Bothell resulted in plans to annex Woodinville. In 1992, the residents of the community responded by voting for the incorporation of Woodinville. The year 1993 brought the official incorporation of Woodinville as a city.
The first family to settle in the Woodinville region, were the Woodin family. They homesteaded some 160 acres of land next to the banks of the Squak Slough. Sometime later, the name of Squak Slough was changed to the Sammamish River. Because there weren't any roads at that time, the slough served as the highway for the early settlers. The primary employers were logging and lumber mills in the early years of the community. The mills in Woodinville included the Woodinville Shingle Mill, as well as the Saginaw and the Machias Sawmills.
It wasn't until 1888, when the Eastern, Lake Shore, and Seattle Railroad arrived, that the settlement of Woodinville started developing. It was around the railroad depot that the early business district was established. This was located at the railroad split in Woodinville. Bridges, roads, saloons, and stores were being constructed for the first time in Woodinville.
As the flooding in the valley decreased, in 1916, after the lowering of Lake Washington, and the land was cleared, that dairy farming and agriculture were developed all across the Sammamish Valley. The majority of the produce was processed at the DeYoung Produce Packing Shed and was then transported by railroad to Seattle as well as to the East Coast. This later came to be known as the Lowell DeYoung Feed Mill, which, until the 1980's, operated continuously. Some of the early dairy farms included Fred Stimson's Hollywood Farms, which is where the beautiful Chateau St. Michelle Winery is currently located, and Jess Brown's Millview Dairy.
The home of Ira and Susan Woodin was where the first Sunday School, school, and post office were held in Woodinville. A family named Calkins donated some property, as Woodinville became larger, for a one-room schoolhouse, which, in 1892, was constructed. These days, that property is the current location of the Old Woodinville School/Carol Edwards Center, on 133rd Avenue/NE 175th Street. In 1906, a two room schoolhouse that burned to the ground as the result of a chimney fire, replaced the old schoolhouse.
At the same location the first brick schoolhouse that was located just east of Lake Washington was constructed. In 1935, the WPA (Work Project Administration) enlarged the schoolhouse, and, in 1948, expanded the schoolhouse again to its current size. The schoolhouse came to be known as the Woodinville Annex after ceasing to be a regular elementary school, during the 1960's. The Woodinville annex housed the overflow of students. Between 1993 and 2001, the annex served as the City Hall for Woodinville.
In 1975, the Woodinville Heritage Society was organized for the sole purpose of perpetuating, preserving, and collecting the history as well as the artifacts of the greater Woodinville region, in addition to distributing and educating historical information to the community and to those interested in the history of Woodinville.
Woodinville Wine Country is located in the beautiful Sammamish River Valley only some 30 minutes northeast of Seattle, and is home to more than 100 tasting rooms and wineries that represent every appellation in Washington State.
From the charming boutique wineries to the beautiful and historic grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle, there is a wonderful variety of wine tasting experiences that await a resident and visitor alike.
Almost all of the wineries in Woodinville grow their grapes in the arid and warm climate of the Columbia Valley in Eastern Washington, where vineyards feature gravelly and sandy soils that provide the perfect medium for planting vines.
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Woodinville Tidbits
Woodinville, Washington is a suburb of the greater Seattle metro area and, as of 2010, had a population of 10,938 people. The community is located in King County. There is also a significantly larger population with the mailing addresses in Woodinville in the neighboring regions of Snohomish County, as well as King County. Woodinville offers residential area that are densely wooded, brewery grounds, wineries, and several has waterfront parks on the beautiful Sammamish River. Woodinville has the 34th highest income per capita in Washington State and is a rather affluent community.
A couple named Ira and Susan Woodin relocated up the Sammamish River from Seattle, constructed a cabin, established a cattle farm, and developed log timber in 1871. Gradually, a settlement was established around their cabin, which served as the first Post Office and school. Susan Woodin became the first Postmaster. Mr. Woodin and his son-in-law, named Thomas Sanders, established the first general store.
Much the same as other communities that were located close by, Woodinville started out as a logging community. However, during the early 1900's, the community became a hub for farming. Following the end of WW II, the community became a suburb of Seattle.
Some of the best rock band in the world, that included The Guess Who and Led Zeppelin performed at the Pop Festival in Seattle as well as in Gold Creek Park that is located in Woodinville in 1969.
During the early 1990's, the growth of Bothell resulted in plans to annex Woodinville. In 1992, the residents of the community responded by voting for the incorporation of Woodinville. The year 1993 brought the official incorporation of Woodinville as a city.
The first family to settle in the Woodinville region, were the Woodin family. They homesteaded some 160 acres of land next to the banks of the Squak Slough. Sometime later, the name of Squak Slough was changed to the Sammamish River. Because there weren't any roads at that time, the slough served as the highway for the early settlers. The primary employers were logging and lumber mills in the early years of the community. The mills in Woodinville included the Woodinville Shingle Mill, as well as the Saginaw and the Machias Sawmills.
It wasn't until 1888, when the Eastern, Lake Shore, and Seattle Railroad arrived, that the settlement of Woodinville started developing. It was around the railroad depot that the early business district was established. This was located at the railroad split in Woodinville. Bridges, roads, saloons, and stores were being constructed for the first time in Woodinville.
As the flooding in the valley decreased, in 1916, after the lowering of Lake Washington, and the land was cleared, that dairy farming and agriculture were developed all across the Sammamish Valley. The majority of the produce was processed at the DeYoung Produce Packing Shed and was then transported by railroad to Seattle as well as to the East Coast. This later came to be known as the Lowell DeYoung Feed Mill, which, until the 1980's, operated continuously. Some of the early dairy farms included Fred Stimson's Hollywood Farms, which is where the beautiful Chateau St. Michelle Winery is currently located, and Jess Brown's Millview Dairy.
The home of Ira and Susan Woodin was where the first Sunday School, school, and post office were held in Woodinville. A family named Calkins donated some property, as Woodinville became larger, for a one-room schoolhouse, which, in 1892, was constructed. These days, that property is the current location of the Old Woodinville School/Carol Edwards Center, on 133rd Avenue/NE 175th Street. In 1906, a two room schoolhouse that burned to the ground as the result of a chimney fire, replaced the old schoolhouse.
At the same location the first brick schoolhouse that was located just east of Lake Washington was constructed. In 1935, the WPA (Work Project Administration) enlarged the schoolhouse, and, in 1948, expanded the schoolhouse again to its current size. The schoolhouse came to be known as the Woodinville Annex after ceasing to be a regular elementary school, during the 1960's. The Woodinville annex housed the overflow of students. Between 1993 and 2001, the annex served as the City Hall for Woodinville.
In 1975, the Woodinville Heritage Society was organized for the sole purpose of perpetuating, preserving, and collecting the history as well as the artifacts of the greater Woodinville region, in addition to distributing and educating historical information to the community and to those interested in the history of Woodinville.
Woodinville Wine Country is located in the beautiful Sammamish River Valley only some 30 minutes northeast of Seattle, and is home to more than 100 tasting rooms and wineries that represent every appellation in Washington State.
From the charming boutique wineries to the beautiful and historic grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle, there is a wonderful variety of wine tasting experiences that await a resident and visitor alike.
Almost all of the wineries in Woodinville grow their grapes in the arid and warm climate of the Columbia Valley in Eastern Washington, where vineyards feature gravelly and sandy soils that provide the perfect medium for planting vines.