Historic & Scenic Corridors Project King County Road Services Division Preservation 4Culture July 2008 University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW27798.

2 Wagon road near Lake Keechelus, c University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW13584.

3 Rural road, Vashon Island, Courtesy of MOHAI.

4 Steven’s Pass, 1929, Courtesy of Skykomish Historical Society.

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6 Seattle-Renton Road, date unknown. Courtesy of King County Archives.

7 Courtesy King County Archives.

8 Goals Identify, preserve and enhance roads of historic and scenic significance Share what we learn with the community and visitors

9 So that… Maintain and improve roads in keeping with their unique character Enhance the travel experience Increase appreciation of transportation history

10 Products Designated “Heritage Corridors” General roads history document Corridor histories Map and public education materials Web site

11 N o new regulations or restrictions for property owners

12 Heritage Corridor Designation Honorary Mechanism to be determined Interpretive materials Eventually may have signs

13 Project Methods Computer analysis to ID older roads Windshield Survey Intensive survey Evaluation Reporting and recommendations

14 NE Study Corridors

15 Carnation Farm Courtesy of MOHAI.

16 Sample Study Corridor – West Snoqualmie River Road

17 Settlement & Development Taylor Street, Fall City, date unknown. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections.

18 Upper Snoqualmie Valley, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, CUR1663.

19 King County Road Establishment Map, Courtesy King County Archives.

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32 SE Study Corridors

33 Road work on Auburn-Enumclaw Road, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, IND0603.

34 Sample Study Corridor – SE 448 th Street and SE 456 th Way

35 Settlement & Development. Highway to Mount Rainier, ca University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, TRA0228.

36 Schoolhouse, Osceola, Washington, date unknown. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections,WAS0966.

37 King County Road Establishment Book, Courtesy of the King County Archives.

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51 Vashon-Maury Island Study Corridors

52 Quartermaster-Center Road, Vashon Island, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW19227.

53 Sample Study Corridor – Cedarhurst/Westside Highway

54 Settlement & Development Dirt road, probably Vashon, date unknown. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW19287.

55 Rural road, Vashon Island, Courtesy of MOHAI.

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65 Next Steps Finish evaluation Select and designate “Heritage Corridors” Develop map and educational materials Apply knowledge to future road maintenance and improvement efforts

66 Project Manager Ruth Harvey King County Road Services Division (206) Project Consultants Flo Lentz Preservation 4Culture (206) Brandi Barleycorn Preservation 4Culture (206)