Wanderers in Wonder

Amasa ‘Peg-Leg’ Everrett settled along the Baker River in 1871. He named his settlement Minnehaha. Others moved to the area to farm and log the enormous stands of trees. The Baker River emptied into the Skagit River just outside of Minnehaha allowing for the logs to be sent down river on the Skagit to the Puget Sound.

In 1890 the town was awarded a Post Office and the name was changed to Baker. Huge limestone deposits were discovered outside of town. In the early 1900’s the Washington Portland Cement Company built a cement plant across the river from Baker. The town which grew up around the cement plant was named Cement City.

In 1909 the people of Baker and Cement City decided to merge into one town. They decided to name their town Concrete.

The Henry Thompson Bridge over the Baker River was built between 1916 – 1918. When it was completed it was the largest single span cement bridge in the world.

And then we went to the Concrete Farmers Market and saw these stunning mushrooms. I do not know how people could cook and consume these amazing fungi.

Peace…Wanderers in Wonder.