Hood, WA

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.

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