Resources
7th & 8th Graders, Mud Bay School, ca. 1940
Tribal Nations websites, recommended reading, podcasts, and online resources for learning more about Straits Salish, Coast Salish, and general Indigenous history of the Salish Sea
Henry Cayou with his reef netting gear on Flat Point, ca. 1950. Photo courtesy of Jack Giard.
Thousands of original historical documents (marriage licenses, property deeds, wills, etc.) from 1874 to the present are available on the San Juan County auditor’s website. This is an amazing resource for anyone searching for Lopez’s family history.
Avery & Bob Wilson with horse & colt, 1910
The Lopez Island Historical Society is the repository for thousands of photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings relating to Lopez’s history and genealogy of families who have been associated with the island. Please get in touch with us for more information or to make a research appointment.
