Living in Maltby, we often like to explore the small towns near us. Today we headed east through the Paradise Valley Conservancy area, and down into the valley where Carnation and Duvall are located.
The area that became known as Duvall was historically the home of the Snoqualmie and other ancestral Tulalip Native American tribes. Following their relocation under the treaty of Point Elliott, the area was homesteaded by veterans of the Civil War. The center of the present-day town was located on the hillside homesteaded by James and Francis Duvall, loggers who arrived in 1871.
An early milestone in the settlement of Duvall proper was the relocation of the town of Cherry Valley. Around 1909, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad agreed to move Cherry Valley homes and businesses to Duvall in order to continue the construction of the railroad along the Snohomish River. The newly-relocated town, originally called Cosgrove after Samuel J. Cosgrove, underwent a real-estate boom--streets and sidewalks were laid and and a train depot was constructed. This was followed by a movie house, a drugstore, a new schoolhouse, and several hotels. By 1911, the Duvall Citizen began publishing regular editions of news in the town.
The town of Duvall was officially incorporated on January 7, 1913.
On this beautiful Saturday, we ventured out around noon to explore the town of Duvall. Duvall is a place we often drive through during our evening rides, but we've never stopped to really take a close look at the town and the shops and restaurants. As we pulled into town, the posters proclaimed that this was the weekend for the Duvall "Sand Blast Days". This was their annual art and music fair, held on the sandy beach along the Snohomish River. Before checking this out, we first stopped at the Duvall bookstore, a quaint and wonderful old shop absolutely filled with books and old photographs. Next we hit Duvall Antiques, where I found a vintage shower curtain and a book on The Grateful Dead. Lunch was at the Duvall Grill, where organic meats and vegetables dominated the menu. It was a wild and noisy lunch crowd, but our salad and sandwich were wonderful.
Next we walked down to the river and listened to a young male performer sing like Bob Dylan. It was a perfect summer day to kick back, hear the music, watch people, and enjoy the view of the Snohomish River. The site of the fair was a lovely spot to just stop and enjoy it all.
On our way back to the car, we stopped for ice cream at the expresso shop, then browsed through a couple of antique malls in the north part of town, and then drove home, enjoying the beautiful day and our explorations in the town of Duvall. We'll be back there soon!
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