Maury Island, immediately to the southeast of Vashon, was named in 1841 by then Lt. Starting in 1824, different explorer and settler groups stayed on Vashon Island. The island was named on May 28, 1792, by Vancouver after his friend James Vashon of the Royal Navy. The first non–Native American to explore and the first to chart this island was Captain George Vancouver, during his surveys of the Puget Sound area with the British Royal Navy. Moreover, the many waterways and inlets provided easy travel by way of canoe. Fishing was abundant in the cold saltwater of the central Puget Sound basin, helping Native American tribes to thrive. The Tulalip Indians is another tribe that populated the villages along the shores of both islands. Some of the Native peoples known to have lived on Vashon Island were the Marpole culture from about 7,000 years ago, the Salish about 1,000 years ago, and the Sqababsh (known in Chinook Wawa as the S'Homamish) starting about 500 years ago, the latter of which established 5 known major village sites. Historical data from the era when the first Native Americans settled Vashon–Maury Island is limited. Up until the late 1700s, Vashon and Maury Islands were inhabited solely by American Indians, and there is evidence of human activity on Vashon Island dating back 10,000 to 12,000 years. The Cascadia Subduction Zone last saw a major rupture in 1700, but the potential of the zone could cause one of the worst natural disasters in the history of North America. In the nearby Pacific Ocean, roughly 170 miles (270 km) west of Vashon Island, lies the 700-mile (1,130 km) tectonic boundary known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and as such, Vashon Island is one of many areas at risk for earthquakes or related natural disasters.
Vashon Island sits in the midpoint of southern Puget Sound, between Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. Vashon Island is also known for its annual strawberry festival, sheepdog trials, and agriculture. The island has resisted the construction of a fixed bridge to preserve its relative isolation and rural character. The island is connected to West Seattle and the Kitsap Peninsula to the north and Tacoma to the south via the Washington State Ferries system, as well as to Downtown Seattle via the King County Water Taxi. The population was 10,624 at the 2010 census and the size is 36.9 square miles (95.6 km 2). It covers an island alternately called Vashon Island or Vashon–Maury Island, the largest island in Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet. Tickets available at VashonHeritage.Vashon is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. We look forward to gathering community to learn from our Island's history and engage with our community to ensure Island stories are told in the future. Thank you to Thriftway, our Presenting Sponsor. Mini-exhibit of Island 1920s memorabilia, dancing, rip roaring 20s occasion with cash bar. Please join us for the 2023 Vashon Heritage Museum Fundraiser Gala celebrating 1920s Vashon! Delicious family-style dinner served by Thyme Well Spent (meat, vegan/gluten-free options available!). Vashon Island Heritage Museum Gala FundraiserĬelebrate Our Heritage Gala Fundraiser featuring "It's Vashon Isle" live performance by Island favorite, Jeff Hoyt and special guests The Dusty 45s!
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