Thurston county - incorporated in 1852 - is located on the southernmost end of the Puget Sound.
Home to the state capital - Olympia - Thurston county's industrial history is a mix of logging and government, with a deep history of successful small businesses in brewing, distilling, and oyster farming. The Washington State Folklife Council's main office was headquartered in Thurston county - first on The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia, before it moved to Tumwater in 1987.
