Springdale and Hunters
Photo Gallery of mostly Hunters and Springdale, WA.
Within the confines of the City Limits of Springdale, WA, stands this homestead. It was settled on in about 1885. That makes it possiby the earliest structure built in this valley.
The homesteader that built this house 130 years ago didn't spare the horses. Notice the size of the living room alone. As evidence of this being the original structure, notice the width of the ceiling planks. Perhaps we will have the History of this historic homestead to share shortly.
This Log cabin was built by the Hudson Bay Company and is believed to be the first to be built in the Valley, WA, area. It sat immediately adjacent to what is now highway 395 which originally was the Cottonwood Trail. As fur trading moved on it is told this became a Stagecoach Station but we are looking for verification.
Springdale in 1904, Photo compliments of Mr. Denuty, Spokane, WA.
While straying a bit south of Springdale and Deer Park we want you to view this classic Hazard Road photo at the southern end of Wild Rose Prairie. Hazard Road and its namesake are forever written in the annals of Wild Rose history. Another Michael Hazelmyer masterpiece.
A stubble field in northeast Washington, by Michael Hazelmyer.
Florence Reetz was the Grandmother of Michael Hazelmyer who is also related to the Mason and Purdy families of Wild Rose Prairie. We are working on the details.
Fred Guenther harvesting wheat with an early model combine pulled by tractor on his farm near Hunters, WA.
Earl Lemery with his prize sturgeon in 1931. This is one of the benefits of living nearby the mighty Columbia River.
Only Identification states, Springdale 1st Communion
Captioned Springdale 1937, we can't help noticing the Franks and Shaw names. These are two very prominent families of the town of Springdale, WA.
Valley WA. North of Springdale, tucked away on the old 395 highway.
Cutting Ice on the Columbia River at Hunters, WA, 1938 Fred Guenther, Lyle and Ed Wiltse. Perhaps the father of the Lyle Wiltse now living in Clayton?
Hunters, WA, firefighters' camp.
We cannot help but notice a close resemblance between this Weatherwax farm in 1905 vs. the farm picture taken by Mr. Hazelmyer in the 3rd picture down on the right. It very likely is the same ranch.
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This Barn sits near the old Log home to the left. This old homestead is now owned and occupied by Michael Hazelmyer. He has contributed several photos. He is a professional photographer as you will see. Thanks to Michael for his welcome contributions.
It isn't always sunshine and roses in Sprigdale, WA, where this is considered a skiff.
This photo was taken by Michael Hazelmyer north of Springdale heading north toward Valley, WA. This exposes his professional qualities for which the CDPHS is deeply grateful.
The Homestead. A perfect picture by Michael Hazelmyer of Springdale, Washington.
A pleasant sight to behold. this tiny one room log cabin was at one time many years ago a Sunday School for the Camas Prairie Indian Children.
The first & second grade Springdale students of 1911.
Mae Rodenbough, Sarah Young & Nathan Young. On their Hunters Ranch. Between 1870 and 1889
Hunters Columbia concert High School Band in 1915. Another in a series of Washington Rural Heritage photos.
Hunters 1900.
This photo and the one above were taken within a very short span of each other.
The Greenwood Grange is located 2.7 miles east of Hunters on the road to Springdale, WA.
Not far outside Hunters, WA, near the mighty Columbia River stands this Catholic Church known far and wide as 'THE ROCK.'
An early Hunters, WA, settler Vern Guenther helping his daddy, Fred, with the milking. The name of Fred's homestead was Hungry Hollow Ranch. This was a tribute to how hard it was to make a living farming at the time, and that at certain times your "tummy was hungry and hollow at times." Thank you to Gretna Ireland for sharing this brief history with us.
While Fred Guenther and company pitches manure into the manure spreader a little risqué joke comes to mind. In the late 1800s a Washington State company came into being.. 'Carnation Condensed Milk'. Evaporated milk in a can. Carnation sent out for a Jingle to advertize the product in a can. Offering $10.000.00 for the winner. Back came this entry from some farmer’s wife. (‘NO TEATS TO PULL, NO CRAP TO PITCH. JUST POKE A HOLE IN THE S.O.B.) The company responded by sending the check with these words, “Although we are unable to declare you the winner for obvious reasons, you are.” She didn’t pull any punches as we had to.
Springdale burned in 1908. Only the church and one other building was spared. The same year Clayton burned. This photo is compliments of NEWGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY for which CDPHS is profoundly grateful.
The near neighbors of our communities of Clayton, Deer Park, Loon Lake; the Springdale, Hunters, and Valley communities have an active, exciting, and romantic history. This Webpage was a joy to work on. CDPHS thanks all that cooperated in its development.
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