Our Community

Here is the community in which we live - a place called Marble. I took the following description off a website advertising Northern Lights Lodge which is located within walking distance of our home. Click here to see their website. My mom and dad stayed at this Lodge/Bed and Breakfast after Kaylee was born this past winter.

The Setting

Nestled in the pristine Selkirk range of the Rocky Mountains in northeastern Washington, Marble is a uniquely enticing destination for all types of visitors. Beautiful mountain scenery, peace and tranquility are all a part of our little community. The setting on the banks of the majestic Columbia River boasts an abundance of wildlife and extraordinary fishing, certain to delight the avid outdoors man. From our back door, we have access to over 160 navigable miles of one of the most scenic rivers in the United States for the boater, kayaker, or canoer. Known as Lake Roosevelt, this stretch of the Columbia River from just north Marble to the Grand Coulee Dam is the largest lake in Washington State, and is becoming renowned for its outstanding Rainbow Trout and Walleye fishing. Though quite cold, the Columbia also provides some of the best water-skiing available anywhere, and will certainly refresh those hardy enough to swim. In addition, hundreds of miles of trails within a short distance of Marble make this area a hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding paradise. We are also located within 30 minutes of some of the finest golf courses and downhill skiing in Canada, the border is just a few miles up the road.

The History

Marble became a boomtown in 1910, evidently with the idea of using the surrounding acreage for seed and fruit production. At one time, Marble was reputed to be the world's largest apple orchard. Residences were built on three sides of an extensive square, in which there was a schoolhouse, a post office, and a residence hotel. Marble also had a sawmill, a general store and a blacksmith shop.