The first non-Native American pioneers in Wenatchee were gold miners and cattlemen who traded with resident Native Americans. In 1872 one of the earliest white settlers, Phillip Miller planted the first apple trees. Imagine only 108 people lived there in1891, my grandparents’ generation. The addition of a railway connecting Seattle to Wenatchee contributed to theContinue reading “Little Surprises”
Category Archives: Wenatchee
Prehistoric Hunting Tools in E. Wenatchee part II
In 1987 the largest Clovis points were accidentally uncovered in E. Wenatchee. Paleo Native Americans used “percussion flaking” to hammer spear points out of agate stone, for example. One is 9.15 inches long. Some of these artifacts can be seen in Wenatchee Valley Museum. Even though this archaeological dig hasn’t been entirely excavated, it was coveredContinue reading “Prehistoric Hunting Tools in E. Wenatchee part II”
Wenatchee, a Beautiful Place
“Identity Lost” mostly takes place in Wenatchee, Washington. Wenatchee means “people at the source (of a river).” Actually it’s a small city where two rivers meet: the mighty Columbia and the picturesque Wenatchee River – captured in photo. Wenatchee has a rich history, especially the archeological dig featured in my “History” category. With nearly 200Continue reading “Wenatchee, a Beautiful Place”
Theresa Wise Author 