Historical King County government events

Original King County Boundary

The original boundaries of King County were defined in December 22, 1852, as follows:

Commencing at the northeast corner of Pierce County, thence along the Cascade Mountains to a parallel passing through Pilot Cove, then from the point last aforesaid west along the said parallel of latitude to the Pacific Ocean, thence south along the Coast to a point due west of the head of Case’s Inlet, beginning.