The Yelm History Project:


Welcome to the Yelm History Project website. This site contains information related to the story of the town of Yelm, Washington From here you may connect to the following sites:


The Yelm History Project - Contains information related to the history of the town.

Education on the Prairie – Find out about the many schools, teachers, and students that have been part of the story of education in the area.

Usual & Accustomed Places - Examine the story of the fishing rights struggle with a particular emphasis on the Nisqually people.


Yelm At War (1941-1945) - Follow the Yelm's story of World War II through the pages of The Nisqually Valley News and those who lived there.


A Note of Caution – These sites are in a dreadful state of disrepair. Please be patient while we attempt to correct these errors. The sites were created by students and reflect their technical expertise and sense of style.