Seattle's First Pier

Seattle's First Pier (HMWF4)

Location: Seattle, WA 98104 King County
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Country: United States of America
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N 47° 36.086', W 122° 20.198'

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Seattle's first pier lies buried beneath your feet. The famous Yesler sawmill and wharf, constructed in 1853m marked the birth of Seattle's great lumber and shipping industries. For many years it was the center of Seattle's business district.

Erected National Maritime Week - 1964
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HM NumberHMWF4
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Year Placed1964
Placed ByYukon Club & Propeller Club – Port of Seattle
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 5:46pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 549864 N 5272215
Decimal Degrees47.60143333, -122.33663333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 36.086', W 122° 20.198'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 36' 5.16" N, 122° 20' 11.88" W
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Area Code(s)206, 425, 360, 253
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 Alaskan Way S, Seattle WA 98104, US
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