WHEN COAL WAS KING: Enumclaw Plateau – Small Communities, Big Dreams

Voice of the Valley published a historical overview of the Enumclaw Plateau and its small communities, tracing settlement from the 1850s through the railroad and logging era. The article profiles nine communities—including Birch, Boise, Enumclaw, Fir Grove, Flensted, Krain, Osceola, Veazie, and Wabash—and describes how Enumclaw became the dominant civic center as its school district absorbed neighboring communities. The Enumclaw Plateau Historical Museum at 1837 Marion Street is open Thursdays and Sundays, 1–4 pm.