Clearview, Washington
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Clearview is a small
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and
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(CDP) in
Snohomish County Snohomish County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. With a population of 827,957 as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous county in Washington, after nearby King and Pierce counties, and the 72nd-most popul ...
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, United States. The population was 3,324 at the 2010 census. Clearview is located on the west side of State Route 9, where it intersects 180th Street SE (once known as Vine Street) in
Snohomish County, Washington Snohomish County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. With a population of 827,957 as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous county in Washington, after nearby King and Pierce counties, and the 72nd-most populo ...
, United States. It is located between Snohomish and
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and the top of the Clearview Hill.


History

Clearview was established on timberland that once belonged to Isaac Cathcart and had been logged by the Snohomish Logging Company.
Clarence Dayton Hillman Clarence Dayton Hillman (1870–1935) was a prominent businessman and real estate developer in Seattle, Washington at the beginning of the 20th century. Born in Birmingham, Michigan, his parents both died before he was ten years old. Quitting schoo ...
obtained the logged property and platted it in 1913 as Cathcart Division #1. There were no roads in the area, so Mr. Hillman eagerly offered right-of-way when the Snohomish Fruit Growers Association sought a shorter route to
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. After much controversy, this road was completed in 1925. Now known as Highway 9, the road was initially called the Woodinville Cut-off. By the time the road opened, the Hillman Company had constructed a real estate building, cannery, café and combination gas station-store along it. As an inducement for settlement, new residents were hired to clear land and build houses or gas stations on various company tracts. To convey the impression of self-sufficiency on small plots, the company established a rabbitry, pigeon and squab farm and poultry model-farm with resident "experts." Other inducements were free berry vines, fruit trees and plants. Land was donated for a church and a community hall. The settlement was first called West Cathcart and then Cathcart Heights. The 1930 Census lists 624 residents in Cathcart. On
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1931 a celebration was held in recognition of the new name of Clearview. This name, possibly proposed by merchants Albert and Lea DesMarais, fittingly described the fine views residents had of the
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. When the national Depression began, local businesses included Albert DesMarais Butcher Shop, Store and Gas Station, D'Aigle's Grocery, Phillips Store and Gas Station, Bluebird Café, Pigeon Lodge Dance Hall and several gas stations. Other businesses that evolved were firewood (six partners), cordwood (five partners) and Christmas tree contracting (2 individuals). Eventually, a church was built on the Hillman donation and another on land given by George Robinson. The community was in constant change as residents came and went. Times were economically desperate for many families. The gas stations changed owners frequently, but the other businesses were stable. Development began in other parts of the plat and adjacent areas. Gilbert's Corner, Pigeon Lodge, Berry Brook Farms, Woodshire, Sherwood, Roosevelt Plains and City Farms all appeared. Growth continued in spurts and many businesses came and went. Two major buildings, the Midway and the Begis Trading Center, were built. Three concrete block buildings also arose and housed various businesses. The business center gradually began to expand north along the highway. Northwest of Clearview is the Willis Tucker County Park. Aside from the CDP, which was established at the 2010 census, the boundaries of this unincorporated community are not well-defined. Services such as education, mail and water are provided by various districts. Fire District #7 serves and the main station is at Clearview.


Geography

Clearview is located at (47.829186, -122.145149). According to the
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.639 square miles (12.01 km), all of it land.


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* A Clearview diarist on wikisource {{authority control Census-designated places in Washington (state) Census-designated places in Snohomish County, Washington