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Cedar River Watershed Condemnation Records, 1892-1930

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Law Dept.
Title
Cedar River Watershed Condemnation Records
Dates
1892-1930 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic feet
Collection Number
4403-01
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Law Department represents the City in all legal matters and litigation, provides legal advice and opinions to City departments and agencies, and is responsible for prosecuting violations of City ordinances in Municipal Court. The position of City Attorney was established in 1875. The 1890 City Charter created the Law Department headed by the Corporation Counsel. The title was changed to City Attorney in 1977.

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Content Description

Correspondence, judgement on verdicts, petitions, appraisals, court orders, motions, and draft legislation relating to the condemnation of land in the Cedar River Watershed for pipeline right-of-ways and creation of a reservoir.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Cedar River Watershed Condemnation Records, Record Series 4403-01 Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations
    Dates: 1895-1917
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Declaration of Public Necessity and Judgment on Verdict
    Dates: 1901-1902
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations
    Dates: 1895-1917
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Judgments, Summons and Petitions
    Dates: 1897-1930
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Swan Lake Appearance, Proof of Service, Judgments (includes maps)
    Dates: 1898-1917
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Cedar River Injunction, Denny-Renton Clay and Coal Company
    Dates: 1910-1911
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Timber Appraisal
    Dates: 1911-1917
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Cedar River and Swan Lake - Appearance, Objections, Cost-Bills 3990 and 4045
    Dates: 1910-1912
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Cedar River and Swan Lake - Appearance, Objections, Cost-Bills 3990 and 4045
    Dates: 1899-1911
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Cedar River and Swan Lake - Appearance, Objections, Cost-Bills - 3990 and 4045 (includes drainage map of Town of Taylor)
    Dates: 1899-1911
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Land Above Elevation 3,000 ft. Ord. 59393 and 57722
    Dates: 1930
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Cedar River (includes map)
    Dates: 1909-1911
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Timber Cruises Ord. 61122 and 57722
    Dates: 1930-1932
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Cost Bills, Motions, Petitions
    Dates: 1911-1917
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Swan Lake Improvement Appraisal
    Dates: 1917
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Appraisal and Verdicts
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Maps - including Extension / Highland Park Reservoir Site (1917) and undated
    Dates: 1917
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Cedar River Watershed Condemnations: Water System Reports (Misc.) - Photocopies
    Dates: 1916-1974
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18

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Subject Terms

  • Municipal water supply--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Denny-Renton Clay & Coal Company
  • Seattle (Wash.). Law Dept.

Geographical Names

  • Cedar River (King County, Wash.)
  • Cedar River Watershed (King County, Wash.)
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • Taylor (Wash.)
  • Youngs, Lake (Wash.)
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