Sumner: SR 167 at MP 7.6: W Valley Highway E
The Puyallup River valley defines the setting of Sumner — its broad, low-lying floor has long accommodated farmland, rail lines and the road corridors of south Pierce County. Sumner stands between Tacoma and the Cascade foothills, while the Puyallup River runs through the surrounding lowlands. State Route 167, known locally as West Valley Highway, follows this working valley and reflects Sumner’s role in the regional movement of people and freight. Incorporated in 1891, the city was named for Charles Sumner, the Massachusetts senator and abolitionist. Its historic downtown remains a compact retail and dining district, while the river valley preserves the open, practical character that shaped the community.
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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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