Author Davidson to present at Little Island Creamery

Local history comes alive again at Little Island Creamery when local historian and author Janine Klint Davidson presents the “History of Ocean Beach Highway.” Hundreds of vehicles travel the route between Naselle and Longview/Kelso daily. Still, many don’t realize the history that this highway has shaped or the economy that has boomed due to its installation. Cathlamet is the county seat, the hub of the community, so to speak, and early highway planning nearly passed the town by.

The Little Island Creamery will present “The Highway that Almost Passed Cathlamet By” in the latest installment of the Local History Series. This presentation will look at how the construction of the highway changed the area and how transportation in and out of the county historically differed from most other places in Washington. The highway continues to impact our lives every day. Davidson’s family arrived in the county more than 150 years ago, and she has a lifelong interest in the county’s history and currently runs the East Wahkiakum County page on Facebook. Davidson has written books about the Westend of the county and contributed to a book on the history of logging in Wahkiakum County.

Appelo Archives and Stella Historical Society members will also have information available at the presentation. This lively demonstration is scheduled for Sunday, March 30, 2 - 4 p.m. in The Venue at Little Island Creamery (448 E. Little Island Rd., Cathlamet, WA). Admission is $10 at the door. Tickets are also available on Eventbrite. For more information:

360-849-9456 or Events@littleislandcreamery.net.