New Book Celebrates the History of Oak Harbor

Jan. 9, 2014 - PRLog -- A new pictorial history book from Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series is Oak Harbor by local author Peggy Christine Darst.  The book releases on February 3, 2014 and shares this history of this unique Washington town through a collection of more than 200 vintage images.

Oak Harbor, the largest town on Whidbey Island, is chronicled in this new book from the time when it was first inhabited by a large population of natives through modern day where it has became a bustling town, largely due to the creation of a naval air station during WWII.  Using well-known historical photos as well as many never before published images, the book shows scenes of when early pioneer town builders and the arrival of the Dutch to Whidbey Island in 1894.

Author, Peggy Christine Darst created a book depicting the legendary events of the town for both locals and visitors to enjoy.  Darst believes that, “Knowing the true history of any place always makes that place more interesting and appreciated.”

Highlights of Oak Harbor include:

•History of Deception Pass Bridge and State Park.
•Nostalgic icons of the town including Roller Barn, Kow Korner and the Blue Fox Drive-In Movie Theater.
•Information of the nearby settlement of San-de-Fuca.
•A chapter on United States Naval Air Station-N.A.S Whidbey.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com/.