Barn of the former Colony

ID: 485 ~ Source: Lopez Island Historical Society Collections. ~ Date: Prior to the 1930s.

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A barn located at either Smith Beach or White House Beach. Possibly built by Jonas Lavass.

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Lopez Island Utopian Colony – Lies, Deception, and Meat

In 1911, a small group of individuals led by Thomas Hampton Gourley left their settlement in Ballard, Washington for Lopez Island. They believed that the world was coming to an end and only Lopez Island would be spared. It was here that he and his…