Rucker Hill Park - Everett, WA
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bluesnote
N 47° 58.375 W 122° 13.298
10T E 558092 N 5313583
Amazing views of the city and Pacific Northwest in Everett, Washington.
Waymark Code: WM190VX
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2023
Views: 1
The plaque says, "On this scenic knoll about Port Gardner Bay, Wyatt and Bethel Rucekr build a large family residence in 1905. This was a visible sign of success for the Ruckers who arrived at the peninsula as pioneers of modest means in 1889.
The Ruckers began plans for a new city they intended to call Port Gardner, but wealthy east coast investors convinced them to join in the ventue to begin Everett instead. This effort was a success, and by 1900 the Ruckers were realizing wealthy from their investments in a lumber mill, a bank, and real estate. Rucker Hights, what is now Rucker Hill, was among those investments. Water pumped by windmill and a newly completed reservoir opened the way for the development. Their mansion was the first house on the hill. Over the next thirty years Rucker Hill was gradually developed with some of the city's most prominent families living there.
In 1954, Ruby and Jasper Rucker and Margaret Rucker-Amstrong donated half an acre of land to the city for ue as Rucker Hill Park."
Describe - Highway or Road number: Laurel
Closest town or city: Everett
Number of parking spots available: 10
Name if a website describes this location.: [Web Link]
Winter View: yes
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: yes
Comfort station on site: no
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
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