The Washington Metropolis That Never Happened
Receive 10% off anything on Bellroy https://bit.ly/4tvLfWW #bellroycarrycrew #bellroy @bellroy_official -- 📝 Follow us on Substack! 👉 https://geolex.substack.com/ 👈 📷 Find us on Instagram! 👉 / geolex.travels 👈 -- Tucked away on the edge of the Quimper Peninsula, Port Townsend, Washington was once destined to become the "New York City of the West." So, what happened? In this video, Geoff and Alexa explore how this picturesque maritime town went from a booming late-1800s seaport to a beautifully preserved time capsule. -- Chapters: 00:00 - The "New York City of the West" 01:24 - Port Townsend's Geographic Cheat Code 04:24 - The Last Wooden Fire Bell Tower 05:23 - How We Organize Our Gear (Bellroy Sponsor) 06:50 - The Captain's Dream vs. The Railroad 11:23 - Geography Trivia: Port Townsend vs. Astoria 13:49 - The Hood Canal Problem 16:09 - A Preserved Victorian Time Capsule 18:23 - Outro & What's Next (Tillamook) -- This video was filmed in March 2026.
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