Part of the fun of blogging is being able to network with other researchers and writers.  Here is an article from the blog of Rob Ketcherside, with his deep exploration of the “portage” at today’s Montlake.  The Portage, a place where two bodies of water were close together, became the first part of Seattle’s ship canal.

Montlake crossings in a simple timeline

Bicycle paths map of 1900