What is the history of Gig Harbor, Washington?

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Gig Harbor was named by Captain Charles Wilkes. During a heavy storm, the captain brought his Gig (small boat) into the harbor for protection. Later, Captain Wilkes named the sheltered bay Gig Harbor. 1867 brought fisherman Samuel Jerisich to the Gig Harbor area, along with many other immigrants from Sweden, Norway, and Croatia. Commercial fishing and boat building dominated the economy until the building of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The increased accessibility that the bridge provided increased both the number of people living in the town and the diversity of the community. It is now considered a developing suburb of the neighboring Tacoma. Gig Harbor was officially incorporated on July 12, 1946. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gig_Harbor%2C_Washington

Gig Harbor was named by Captain Charles Wilkes. During a heavy storm, the captain brought his Gig (small boat) into the harbor for protection. Later, Captain Wilkes named the sheltered bay Gig Harbor. 1867 brought fisherman Samuel Jerisich to the Gig Harbor area, along with many other immigrants from Sweden, Norway, and Croatia. Commercial fishing and boat building dominated the economy until the building of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The increased accessibility that the bridge provided increased both the number of people living in the town and the diversity of the community. It is now considered a developing suburb of the neighboring Tacoma. Gig Harbor was officially incorporated on July 12, 1946. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gig_Harbor%2C_Washington

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