Redmond Historical Society meeting set for May 11

Published 12:40 pm Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The Redmond Historical Society will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon on May 11 at The Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St.

Dick Blumenthal will be discussing the history of maritime exploration in Puget Sound country, from early Spanish voyages to George Vancouver, Charles Wilkes, later admiralty voyages and the U.S. coast surveys. He will highlight some of the better-known place names, along with history behind the names.