The pace of Olympia’s growth accelerated with the introduction of a railroad line and statehood. Business was booming in 1891: a close look at the maps shows the erection of many fine masonry or brick buildings downtown, as well as factories and homes extending up to what is now Capitol Campus. Many of these still exist (as shown in the Where Are We? layer). A 3/4 mile long wharf had been built, extending into Budd Inlet to deep water (only part of which is included on the Sanborn maps). The Swantown Slough continued to divide the Eastside from downtown Olympia. West Olympia was still not covered in detail by Sanborn. The shoreline can be seen outlined in blue.
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