George Brackett founded Edmonds in 1876 and established the first sawmill here in 1889. Logging and shingle mills were at the center of Edmonds' economy, and at one time fourteen mills lined the shoreline from Brackett's Landing to Olympic Beach. The last mill in Edmonds closed in 1951. This site was purchased in 1963 and named in honor of George Brackett. In 1970 the City created the adjoining Underwater Park, a 27-acre marine preserve and sanctuary and one of the first underwater parks on the West Coast. The site includes tide and bottom lands developed with features and trails for scuba divers. Collecting marine life, fishing, or using motorized boats is prohibited. The jetty was constructed in 1989, and in 1993 upland improvements were completed.