Along the Highway: The History of Tumwater Square Shopping Center
In 1938, Highway 99 was rerouted along what is now Capitol Boulevard through Tumwater. Crossing over the Carlyon Bridge through the Olympia Brewery Transportation has shaped Tumwater’s history. Founded in 1845, early Tumwater centered along the Deschutes River, where industries clustered near the falls to harness the power of the water.
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