Eatonville is located in Pierce County, Washington, surrounded by forested hills. It is commuting distance from Puyallup down Hwy 161 or Tacoma down Hwy 7. Eatonville is a popular fishing destination with Ohop Lake, Clear Lake, Silver Lake and Alder Lake in the vicinity. Northwest Trek, a wildlife park featuring native Northwest animals can also be found here. Eatonville also serves as a stop on the way to Mount Rainier National Park.
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For centuries, Indian people roamed the rivers and streams of the Eatonville
area. Indian Henry was one of those, who in 1889, guided the town's founder,
Thomas C. Van Eaton, from Mashell Prairie to the present site of Eatonville. It
is said that upon arrival, Henry declared, "This good place. Not much snow."
Area settlers and Indians were in need of goods, which "T.C." provided at his
trading post. Supplies were carried by his stage from Spanaway over a rough
trail through dense forest. In 1891, the settlers built the town's first school,
which is still in use.
For years Eatonville was a waypoint for visitors to Mt. Rainier. In 1902, the
Tacoma Eastern Railroad arrived, providing freight and passenger service and a
vital link to Tacoma. Soon after the railroad's arrival, several small mills
sprang up in the vicinity.
Eatonville was officially incorporated on October 28, 1909, after the Eatonville
Lumber Company brought in more people to work in its mill. The mill's closure in
1954 was a blow to the town, but community spirit and good schools have kept
Eatonville alive and growing.
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