Eastsound in the 1950s
This file appears in: Orcas Island: A Brief History
This file appears in: Orcas Island: A Brief History
Orcas Island: A Brief History – Originally published as "Living Lightly on the Land" on Orcas Island Historical Museums' blog, The History Corner
Native peoples living on Orcas Island and the surrounding islands were not year-round residents so much as they were occasional occupants taking advantage of the local seasonal bounties. Long-established tribal lore included knowledge of the salmon…