LaConner, a small town that is half artist's colony and half fisherman's port, lies on a rich delta at the mouth of the Skagit River, in Skagit county, 
LaConer harborWashington. LaConner, founded in the 1860s, is Skagit county's oldest settlement. Initially known as Swinomish, the community consisted of little more than a trading post, inspired by the potential of fur trade with members of the Swinomish tribe. In 1869 John Conner purchased the trading post, and established a post office. Subsequently, the entire town, and 70 additional acres was deeded over to John Conner for the princely sum of $500. Conner named the town after his wife, Louse A. Conner. Early settlers farmed, fished, and lumbered, and managed to dike hundreds of acres of land, reclaiming incredibly rich farmland which still thrives today. LaConner soon became a popular farming community, and a hub for steamers carrying passengers and freight back and forth between LaConner and Seattle. LaConner is still very much a farming community now, known particularly for the amazing tulips and other flower-bearing bulbs. Read more
