City of Bellingham

 
Date Visited:   Sunday, July 8, 2001
City Visited #:   61
County:   Whatcom
Visited With:   David & Randy
City Name History:   In the half-century following settlement of the Bellingham Bay area there were several adjacent communities on the bay shore. At different times, as separate or merged entities, the towns were known as Whatcom, Sehome, New Whatcom, Pattle's Point, Unionville, Old Bellingham and Fairhaven. In 1904 they consolidated under the Bellingham city charter and became the county seat.
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