Hood, WA
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About Hood
- • Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, who flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery, was born here.
- • The 'Hood Canal Shrimp' recipe is rumored to have originated in local kitchens.
- • Logging and timber industries initially spurred growth in this area.
- • Locals claim a large, undiscovered sea creature lives in Hood Canal.
- • The Great Fire of 1915 destroyed much of the early town center.
- • Named after Lord Samuel Hood in 1846, it was never formally incorporated.
- • With roughly 100 residents, it's smaller than many city blocks.
- • Resting at 17 feet above sea level, the town is prone to flooding.
- • Tourism and hospitality are major employers in this scenic area.
- • A sense of peaceful isolation permeates the salty air.
- • The Seattle Seahawks, a local NFL team, won Super Bowl XLVIII.
- • Local high schools compete fiercely in the annual 'Battle of the Bridge' basketball game.