History at a Glance

The town of Hoodsport was officially created Aug. 1, 1890, when Vincent and Ida Finch went to Shelton and signed a certificate naming their property Hoodsport and dedicating the streets and alleys to the public forever, except for the right to grant right of way to the railroads.

By 1892, the combined population of the Hoodsport and Lake Cushman area was 145. The United States government sent a surveyor to the Cushman District, who changed survey lines from the north and west. The results were not favorable to settlers in the area - many ended up with completely different property.

Finch Creek...