John Joseph Donovan was a Washington State pioneer and the president of the state Chamber of Commerce, as well as one of the key founders of the City Council of Bellingham, Washington. During his life, Donovan actively participated in political, industrial, and commercial activity on city, county, and state levels. Several historic landmarks exist in Bellingham honoring J. J. Donovan, including his house, which was added to the National Historic Register, and a bronze statue installed in Fairhaven, Washington.
J. J. Donovan
Donovan standing on rail tracks, Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, August 27, 1924
John Joseph Donovan's house, Bellingham, WA, 2020. The house is currently used as a women's dormitory by Western Washington University.
Rumney is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,498 at the 2020 census. The town is located at the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest.
New Hampshire historical marker for the Baker River