Urbanization Between 1880 And 1910

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Urbanization: the years from 1880 and 1910 were a time of spectacular population growth in Washington. Places that were inhabited by Indians and trappers, were changed into urban cities wither paved road and trolley cars and electric lights.

Tacoma and the northern pacific: cities were often built up around railroads and seaports. Tacoma grew specifically in the 1880's. The economic slump in the 1890's was especially hard on Tacoma. This opened the way for Tacoma's rival, Seattle to become the biggest city in the state.

Seattle's population was less than 1,200. Seattle had a 30ft wide strip along the waterfront to begin building a train station, the Northern Pacific decided to grant Tacoma with a train station, instead of Seattle. Seattle,