the 1970s, and was responsible for the several nearby small communities mentioned above. The abandoned sawmill was a popular sight for tourists and appears in many nostalgic area photographs and paintings. It deteriorated rapidly during storms in 2005–2006, and as of 2007 had been slated for removal, as part of a habitat restoration effort. References Jefferson County Historical Society, With Pride in Heritage: History of Jefferson County, Portland, Oregon, Professional Publishing Printing, Inc., 1966. United States Federal Census of Washington Territory 1860, ProQuest Image Databases, HeritageQuest Online, Series M653, Roll 1398, pp 46–47. External links Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings - Discovery Bay, Washington, National Park Service Unincorporated communities in Washington (state) Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Washington Bays of Washington (state) Populated places established in 1858 Bays of Jefferson County, Washington 1858 establishments in Washington Territory