10,000 Years Hidden on San Juan Island: Coast Salish History

Join us on Searching for History as we explore the deep Indigenous roots of San Juan Island — the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. In this episode, Erin and I begin in Friday Harbor at “Interaction,” a striking red cedar house post sculpture that honors Coast Salish traditions and the enduring connection between people and the land. From there, we head to English Camp, where we examine an ancient shell midden, a tangible reminder of generations who lived and gathered here long before colonization. We end our visit by reflecting on the Coast Salish story poles that now stand along the English Camp shoreline, representing resilience, renewal, and living heritage. Whether you’re drawn to history, archaeology, or the stories that shape the Pacific Northwest, this episode reveals how the past still speaks through the landscape of San Juan Island. #sanjuanisland #pacificnorthwest #indigenoushistory Song 1: To the Top by Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library License, no attribution is required) Song 2: Acoustic Guitar 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Song 3: Fresh Fallen Snow by Chris Haugen (YouTube Audio Library License, no attribution is required Song 4: Sugarbee by Chris Haugen (YouTube Audio Library License, no attribution is required)