This SeaTac Historical Tour Guide brochure outlines 15 significant historical sites in the City of SeaTac, Washington, tracing the area's development from its origins as a Fort Steilacoom-Fort Bellingham military road corridor through early pioneer settlement, agricultural growth, and Japanese-American communities. It documents the transformation of the region into a major aviation hub, including the evolution of Bow Lake Airport into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which opened officially in 1947 after the Port of Seattle Commission voted to develop it into a major commercial airport serving the Puget Sound area.Open full document
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A historical tour guide brochure produced by the City of SeaTac highlighting significant historical sites within the city, including Military Road, U.S. Route 99, Des Moines Memorial Drive, Angle Lake School, Hillgrove Cemetery, the Musiel House and Saw Mill, and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The brochure provides descriptions of 15 numbered locations with historical context about the people and events that shaped the SeaTac area. It was supported by the King County Landmarks and Heritage Commission.