This series highlights locations in Skagit County. These communities were formed in the early 1870's remaining up until the 1920's. Many of the names still appear on maps. A few have buildings remaining in use today. These communities and many others can be found on https:/www.skagitcounty.net/Maps/iMap/?mapjs=hist
When the railway reached the upper Skagit in 1901 C.W. Greist platted a town site just west of Baker to be called Grassmere; he obtained a rail stop and a post office which was set up in the store of A. Fred Carlson with Mrs. Anna Carlson as postmistress. Besides the general store Grasmere had a school, a shingle mill, a saloon, and a number of residences. Business, however, went to Baker and later to Concrete. The post office was closed in 1921 and the school consolidated with Concrete in 1936.
Much of this information was provided by the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner.
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