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Originally published in the Enumclaw Courier-Herald, October 26, 2011
By Brenda Sexton
There was a time when the Plateau was covered with bustling, individual communities.
Most had their own school house, community or dance hall and store. They may have had a church, saloon or specialty shop. Most had a band or baseball team. Some had both.
They were filled with farmers, miners and loggers, most arriving from Europe.
Each community had its own heart and soul.
Those areas still serve as reference points for those who live in the Enumclaw area. Ask many today where they live and chances are they will answer with names like Veazie, Osceola, Wabash, Selleck, Birch, Franklin, Flensted, Cumberland, Boise and Krain. (more…)
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