Interested in fun facts and the history of Grand Mound, WA?
Then read on!
1. Grand Mound was the first settlement in Thurston County, Washington, established in 1845.
2. Grand Mound is home to the Grand Mound National Historic Site, which is recognized as the largest prehistoric Indian burial site in the Pacific Northwest.
3. Grand Mound is also home to the Old Cowlitz County Jail, which was built in 1888 and is one of the oldest jails in Washington State.
4. The Grand Mound area is believed to have been a major trading center for Native American tribes in the region.
5. The village of Grand Mound was once known as "Mud City" due to its mud-filled streets in the early days of settlement.
6. In 1891, a fire destroyed nearly all of Grand Mound, leaving only a few buildings standing.