American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 Section 110 Compliance Report for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District: Historic Context for the Howard A. Hanson Dam Project, King County, Washington

This report presents a historic context for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Howard A. Hanson Dam project, located on the Green River in King County, Washington. The historic context explores important historical themes associated with the dam site and immediate vicinity, including prehistoric use of the area with an emphasis on trade and transportation routes, Euroamerican settlement and land use, and flood-control efforts resulting in the construction and operation of the Howard A. Hanson Dam. In addition, this study identifies expected property types associated with these themes and discusses the registration requirements for determining National Register of Historic Places eligibility. This ARRA funded Task Order employed 39 specialists.