I-Issaquah

Issaquah is an anglicized word for a local native american name, meaning either the sound of birds, snake, or little stream. An older name for the area, Squak Valley, is also derived from the same native american name.
The city was incorporated on April 29th, 1892. Initially it was a small mining town, but now it has noticeably changed both its appearance and it's economic focus. As the mining deposits neared depletion in the late 1890's other companies started to realize Issaquah's potential to support a lucrative lumber business.  These companies exported timber from Issaquah and other small, local towns to Seattle and larger, rapidly growing communities throughout Western WA. Some landmark businesses in Issaquah include Boehm's Candies and Darigold.

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