Cosmopolis historically had an economy that centered around its pulp mill, which closed in 2006. Landmarks include Cosmo Specialty Fibers Plant and Neil Cooney Mansion. Cosmopolis is the birthplace of Dan Spiegle, artist.
Cosmopolis, Washington gifts and souvenirs: 23 designs made from Cosmopolis's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Cosmopolis Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Cosmopolis Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Cosmopolis Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Cosmopolis Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Cosmopolis Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Cosmopolis Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,649 → 2020: 1,638
From Wikidata (CC0).
The area around the mouth of the Chehalis River is the ancestral home of indigenous Coast Salish peoples who are today referred to as the Lower Chehalis. The first white settler in the area, James Pilkington, staked a Donation Land Act claim to 155.5 acres (62.9 ha) on the south bank of the river in 1852. The site was later used for unsuccessful negotiations between indigenous representatives and the Washington territorial government for the 1855 Chehalis River Treaty. Pilkington built a cabin on the land, but later sold the property in 1853 to Kentucky-born emigrants David F. Byles and Austin E. Young. Byles and Young proposed a plat for a town named Cosmopolis on the south bank of the Chehalis River. The origin of the name is unclear; one account is that it came from an indigenous chief's name, and another claims that an earlier settler asked for a name that means "city of the whole world".
Cosmopolis was platted in 1861 and is considered the oldest modern settlement in Grays Harbor County (then known as Chehalis County). Several settlers had attempted to build the townsite as planned, but failed due to various business issues. A lumber mill opened in 1881 and soon became profitable, bringing other businesses to Cosmopolis, which was incorporated as a town in 1891. The Northern Pacific Railway constructed a spur line through the new town in 1892 that traveled across a bridge to Junction City on the north side of the Chehalis River, with onward connections to Tacoma. The mill grew in the early 20th century under various owners until it was sold to Weyerhaeuser in 1957.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Cosmopolis, Washington, revision 1379966438 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Cosmopolis sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Cosmopolis, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Cosmopolis's population was 1,638 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,649 in 2010.
Neil Cooney Mansion