Michael Grass

I ventured up to Licton Springs Park, the source of the namesake reddish iron oxide spring that's one of the few Puget Sound Salish place names still in use in the Seattle area today. (It's about a 10 minute walk west from the Northgate Link station, near Woodlawn Ave N & N 97th St.)

More background from Crosscut: https://crosscut.com/2019/04/north-seattle-native-people-reclaim-whitewashed-spring

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In North Seattle, Native people reclaim a whitewashed spring

The Duwamish have used the healing spring waters of forgotten Licton Springs for centuries, and landmark designation from the city could protect it for future generations.

Crosscut
Feb 27, 2023 at 2:49amWeb
Show threadJoeFeb 27, 2023
@mgrass Thanks for the tip. I walk a block away from that area a couple of times a week on my way to the light rail station and now I plan on checking it out soon.
Show threadLaura WilliamsFeb 28, 2023
@mgrass Spent about 4 years living near there 20 years ago. I had no idea.