North Cascades

SETTLEMENT PATTERNS IN THE NORTH CASCADES

CORRIDORS OF SETTLEMENT: CASCADE RIVER

Assorted Settlements

Across the river and beyond the Davis property were claims belonging to "E.J. Taylor," "Scotties" (possibly Scottie Loudon, an early homesteader on the Cascade), "G. Moses-Indian," and "H. Colby" (Harry), who lived two and a half miles up the river. [37] Continuing east along the Cascade River seven cabins, one house, and two settlers were recorded on the 1904 GLO survey. The settlers were F.G. (Frank) Bart of Seattle (in Sections 16 and 17), and William Moran (in Section 16), who was "making improvements." [38] The "house" indicated on the map may have belonged to J.T. Perley (also spelled Pearley, Purley) who operated the "Hotel Perley" along the Cascade River, visited by Lucinda Davis in 1892 and the Mazamas (a mountaineering club) in 1899. [39] Other claims in the vicinity belonged to A.O. (Al) Kindy and a Hurd (or Heard?) although neither names appear on the GLO map. [40] The "Old Heard Place" was visited by USFS Ranger Thomas (Tommy) Thompson in 1907. [41]

John J. Perley's homestead cabin along the Cascade River, 31 May 1908. (USFS-Mt. Baker-Sedro Woolley, Washington photo file)