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Interested in fun facts and the history of Mukilteo, WA?
Then read on!
1. Mukilteo was first settled in 1858 by land-hungry pioneers and was originally named "Harpersville" after a local family.
2. In 1890, the area was renamed to Mukilteo, which is derived from a Native American word meaning "good camping ground."
3. Mukilteo is the home of the oldest ferry service in Washington State, with the first ferry running in 1883.
4. In 1928, a local innkeeper purchased a lighthouse and moved it to its current location on a bluff overlooking Possession Sound.
5. In 1942, an airplane manufacturing plant was built in Mukilteo that provided jobs for thousands of people during World War II.
6. In 1965, the Boeing Company began operations in Mukilteo, which is still their corporate headquarters today.
7. In 2019, Mukilteo celebrated its 150th anniversary since its original settlement.