Did you know that Mt. Si is named after a rugged man. Mt. Si in the Snoqualmie valley is named after Josiah Merrit aka Uncle Si. Want rugged? Uncle Si built a cabin at the base of the peak in 1862 by hauling the materials on his back. Not only that, but local historians tell the tale of Uncle Si trading bacon to the larger settlements around the area. In order for him to do this, he would strap the bacon to his back, climb down the 268' falls, hike several miles, then canoe the rest of the distance to either Everett or Seattle.
Looks like the commute is actually getting better out of the valley to Seattle and Everett! Who'da thunk?
Josiah Merritt "Uncle Si" was my ggggrandfather. I didn't know this story until last week
Posted by: John Van Horn | January 15, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Very cool, John. I found this Friday's Did You Know piece fascinating!
Greg
Posted by: Greg Perry | January 17, 2008 at 02:40 PM