City of Steilacoom

 
Date Visited:   Sunday, February 10, 2002
City Visited #:   134
County:   Pierce
Visited With:   Michelle & Tacoma Jenn
City Name History:   Town founded in 1851 and the adjacent lake derived their name from the Native-American word tchil-ac-cum, meaning "pink flower," which was the name of a Native-American village originally located at the townsite. The village was variously recorded as Chelakoom, Chilacoom and Chielcoom and its chief's name was reported to be Tail-a-koom.
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A rare photo with my car in the picture with me.