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The Holy Cross Catholic Church built in Taylor in 1914.

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The story of Taylor, part of the Maple Valley triangle | Barb Nilson

The town of Taylor was part of the triangle with Maple Valley and Hobart in the early days…

The Taylor Creek-Olson Mansion property was purchased by The New Community Church Dec. 30.

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The Olson Mansion: A story of a home and a family in Maple Valley | Barb’s Wire

News that the Olson Mansion at 21401 244th Ave. S.E. Maple Valley had been sold again brought back…

The restored 1926 Howard Cooper fire engine sits outside the museum in front of the original Gibbon/Mezzavilla grocery store moved to this location behind the Maple Valley Community Center.

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1926 Howard Cooper: A story about the first fire engine in the Maple Valley area | Barb’s Wire

Sixty years ago, Maple Valley was a small community transitioning from its mining, logging and farming roots to…

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Memories of The Berry Patch at the Fire Engine Museum Feb. 21 | Maple Valley Historical Society

Shake out those memories of the Berry Patch Restaurant, recall peeling those spuds, picking those berries and the…