Denny Party

The Denny Party were a group of American pioneers credited with founding Seattle, Washington, in 1851.

Originally from Cherry Grove, Illinois, the party began their journey west on April 10, 1851, led by 29-year-old Arthur A. Denny. Four months later, they arrived in Portland, Oregon and, upon hearing of the remote Puget Sound, sent David Denny, John Low, and Lee Terry to scout for land there. The remainder of the party, consisting of 24 people total, arrived at Alki Point on November 13, 1851, where they would remain until relocating across Elliott Bay in April 1852.

The second settlement, established at present-day Pioneer Square, grew into the city of Seattle, which became the largest city in the Pacific Northwest by 1910.

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