Edgecomb, Washington is an unincorporated community located within the City of Arlington. The City of Arlington is located in Snohomish County.[1] Edgecomb is located on Washington State Route 531 on the east side of Interstate 5.[1] Edgecomb is located at the coordinates 48.152°N 122.141°W.[1] One of the widely known landmarks is The Stump House on the Lennstrom farm.[2]
History
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Stump Houses in Edgecomb
editWhen Americans arrived in the Pacific Northwest, they needed to secure adequate resources for constructing a house and for obtaining food.[3] They found tree stumps left by loggers and saw a chance to use them. They cleared stumps for farming and used some as stages or shelters.[3] Winter in a stump house was likely the most frightening due to the severe weather in the North Pacific, with freezing temperatures and snow lasting for long periods.[3]
Gustav's Stump House
editGustav Erik Vilhem Lennstrom, an early Swedish immigrant, built a cedar stump house in Edgecomb, Washington, on land filled with tree stumps and made his living raising dairy cattle. Even after constructing a proper house, Gustav preferred the quiet and warmth of the stump house.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Edgecomb Populated Place Profile / Snohomish County, Washington Data". washington.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ a b Knapp, Francky. "When Americans Lived in Tree Stumps" (PDF). THE WASHINGTON STATE SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Andrews, Stefan (2017-11-17). "New Settlers to the Pacific Northwest Lived in Ingenious Tree Stump Houses | The Vintage News". thevintagenews. Retrieved 2024-11-17.