 Taylor returned and became the driving force in developing the town while expanding his property to include a thriving trading post and boarding house for travelers over Snoqualmie Pass.On February 16, 1889, with the upcoming railroad boom, Taylor formally platted a town including his farm, upcoming street plans and building lots, giving it the name "Snoqualmie".Later that summer, competing Seattle land speculators subsequently platted nearby "Snoqualmie Falls", choosing a similar name.