Sumner: SR 167 at MP 8.03: 48th St E
Sumner is best known in Washington for its place in the Puyallup Valley’s long-established daffodil-growing tradition. Set beside the Puyallup River between Tacoma and the foothills of Mount Rainier, the city developed as an agricultural and rail community on the valley’s fertile floodplain. Its historic downtown retains an early-20th-century commercial character, while Sumner Station connects the city with Sounder commuter rail service. Each spring, Sumner is one of the communities on the route of the annual Daffodil Parade, a regional celebration rooted in the valley’s flower farms. State Route 167 and nearby rail lines also make Sumner an important transport corridor for the south Puget Sound area.
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Sumner lies along the White River, where the broad agricultural floor of the Puyallup Valley stretches toward the foothills of the Cascade Range. Incorporated in 1891, the city grew beside the Northern Pacific Railway and retains a compact downtown centered on Main Street. Sumner is closely associated with rhubarb farming, a legacy reflected in its long-used “Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World” nickname. The White River connects the city to the working river valleys between Tacoma and communities nearer Mount Rainier. Move on to other webcams in Washington to compare landscapes and settings around the Puyallup Valley.
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