Job Carr Cabin Museum social media post.
On Feb. 2, 1880 New Tacoma was officially recognized by Pierce County.
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Job Carr Cabin Museum social media post.
On Feb. 2, 1880 New Tacoma was officially recognized by Pierce County.
#OnThisDay in 1880 the town of New Tacoma was officially recognized by @PierceCo, representing the area we now know as Downtown Tacoma. New Tacoma merged with Tacoma City (Old Town) in 1884 to become the @CityOfTacoma.
— Job Carr Cabin Museum (@JobCarrCabin) February 2, 2022
1880s photo of New Tacoma from @LibraryCongress. pic.twitter.com/tWdAK9WQqd
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