History of the Steamboat Rock Area

History of the Steamboat Rock Area (HM2E7W)

Location: Electric City, WA 99123 Grant County
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Country: United States of America
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N 47° 51.387', W 119° 6.294'

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Indians, fur traders, military expeditions and settlers traveled where you are now standing. A major Indian trail passed at this location. Alexander Ross passed here in 1841. John Works, Hudson's Bay Company was here in 1825. The famous botanist, David Douglas was here in 1826. Lt. Johnson of the Wilkes expedition explored here in 1814. Lt. Arnold passed this point in 1853. Old Camp Chelan - Ft. Walla Walla Trail passed near here. Ferguson-Ladd stock crossing used in 1880 passed south of here. Old trail on west side of Coulee was named Okanogan Trail, American Trail was on east side.
Grant County Historical Society
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HM NumberHM2E7W
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Placed ByGrant County Historical Society
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Date Added Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at 7:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 342552 N 5302490
Decimal Degrees47.85645000, -119.10490000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 51.387', W 119° 6.294'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 51' 23.22" N, 119° 6' 17.64" W
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Area Code(s)509
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near WA-155, Electric City WA 99123, US
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