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
Summit Park was one of the first areas of Fidalgo Island to be settled. The railroad to Anacortes established a station stop at the point where it cut through the high ground just south of March's Point. The engines in the early trains strained to get up to that ground and crews often stopped for lunch. They called it Summit Park. The area around it was accessible from all directions on high, well drained roads.
In 1909 twelve members of the Union Ladies Aid organized with $1.20 to build a church. It was completed five years later and stands on the corner of Thompson and Summit Park Roads. Later a grange and volunteer fire department became part of the community's fabric. In 1953 Summit Park had several actives women's clubs, four stores, a shingle mill, a lumber yard and five school buses. Summitt Park never developed into a town, but the church and grange still stand.
Information was provided by the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner, Anacortes Museum and the Skagit River Journal. (http://skagitriverjournal.com)
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