Cedar River Watershed Maps 1891 -1970

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Cedar River Watershed Maps 1891 -1970

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Over 300 maps dating from the 1890s to the 1970s depicting land acquisition of property in the City's Cedar River Watershed and pipelines.

Approx. 300 maps

eng,

City of Seattle SeattleMunicipal Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6373810

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Seattle (Wash.). Water Dept.

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A public waterworks was created by City Charter Amendment in 1875. However, Seattle was served primarily by small private water companies for the next decade and a half. Following the Great Fire of 1889, citizens voted to fund creation of a municipally owned water system. The City purchased the private systems, and since 1891, has owned and operated a municipal water system. The City began developing the Cedar River Watershed and contracting with outside communities (such as Ballard and Renton) ...