| Fidalgo Island |
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Fidalgo Island was originally inhabited by the Samish and Swinomish peoples. It is named for Spanish explorer and cartographer Salvador Fidalgo who explored the area in the 1790s . Settlement peaked in 1850s due to the Fraser River Gold Rush and in 1890 due to speculation that the area would become a terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad . Later the island became an important Fishing and Lumber center. REFERENCE Early History of Fidalgo Island |
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