Puyallup: SR 167 at MP 5.5: Milwaukee Ave
Few places in Washington have a history as closely tied to the fertile Puyallup River valley as Puyallup. The city developed on a broad alluvial plain beneath Mount Rainier, with the river flowing west toward Commencement Bay. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has lived in this area since time immemorial, and the city’s name has roots in the Lushootseed language. Agriculture long shaped the valley, while Puyallup’s Washington State Fair, held at fairgrounds near downtown, grew from the Valley Fair founded in 1900. Today the city forms part of the south Puget Sound urban corridor; State Route 167 and nearby rail lines reinforce its connections between Pierce and King counties.
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Puyallup is best known in Washington State for the Washington State Fair, the major annual event held at its fairgrounds each September. The city lies in the Puyallup River valley, an agricultural lowland between Tacoma and the foothills of Mount Rainier. Its compact historic downtown remains a local commercial centre, while the 1890 Ezra Meeker Mansion recalls the period when hop farming shaped the area’s economy. The fairgrounds also stage the Spring Fair, reinforcing Puyallup’s role as a regional gathering place beyond the autumn season. Browse related webcams around Pierce County to build a fuller picture of Puyallup and the South Sound.
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