North Cascades

SETTLEMENT PATTERNS IN THE NORTH CASCADES

CORRIDORS OF SETTLEMENT: STEHEKIN RIVER

Margerum

Near Keller's was Will J. Margerum's place. A transplant from Salmon City, Idaho, Margerum arrived in Stehekin in 1898, settling on land about one and a half miles up the Stehekin River on the south side (T33N R17E, Section, SE 1/4). [213] Christening his new home "Cedar Grove Ranch," Margerum made improvements to the property which had been settled originally by a William Ridinger, who left the valley for California. [214] In addition to farming, fishing, and hunting, Margerum was busy with mining claims in Horseshoe Basin. He had two claims there owned jointly with fellow settler W.F. Purple. [215] Margerum remained in the valley at least into the early part of the twentieth century. His property was later acquired by Oscar Getty, whose descendants still retain the land today. [216]