This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sdagna1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5224/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching the history of our neighborhood and would appreciate any information anyone can contribute. The area was developed in the 1970's by Boise Cascade, and many of the homes(including mine) are located on land that was owned by James M. May and his family, and part of the agreement he and Boise Cascade made was that the part of the development nearest his home would be named for him and a park built for the neighborhood to enjoy. As I understand it the land was used for agriculture and the area surrounding where the duck pond is located today was all marsh and served as a cattle tank where livestock drank. Boise Cascade filled in most of the marsh and created the shallow pond and drainage culvert & ditch system to channel run-off from the streets and homes they built here. When we purchased our home 4 years ago Mr. May's enormous home was still sitting on the hill overlooking the pond, but was later torn down and the last five acres cleared for high population density housing. I am trying to research the area and would appreciate any information or old photos or maps anyone may have and be willing to share. Thanks in advance for any information you might be able to share. (See: James M. May, 92, of Bothell, died Dec., 19, 1979. Mr. May was born 10-24-1887, in Joplin, Mo., and came to Bothell area in the early 1940's from Burns, Oregon. The May's Pond area was named after him on land he formerly owned. He was a member of Bothell First Baptist Church.) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.