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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E2E_water-towers_Port-Gamble-WA.html
Water Towers. The first tower was built in 1880 and a second tower was built by 1885. The tanks were built so that water could be piped to hydrants located near the mills, docks, and primary community buildings. . . In 1892 a San Francisco cont…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E2A_port-gamble-centennial_Port-Gamble-WA.html
Port Gamble Centennial. . This stone brought from the State of Maine commemorates the Centennial of the town and lumber mill of Port Gamble founded September 1, 1853 by three men from Maine Andrew J. Pope . William C. Talbot . Cyrus Walker.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E0Z_service-station_Port-Gamble-WA.html
Service Station. One of the last structures erected in Port Gamble, this building symbolizes the rise of the automobile which reduced the need for company towns after world war one. Pope and Talbot leased the property to a private operator, ensuri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24U3_port-gamble-market_Port-Gamble-WA.html
Here the company sold meat and vegetables raised by local farmers. The building was remodeled into a garage after the market moved into the store building in 1916
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24SQ_franklin-lodge-no-5_Port-Gamble-WA.html
Franklin Lodge is the oldest active Masonic lodge in Washington. It was chartered September 6, 1859 when its eight original members carried a petition by canoe to Steilacoom. The hall originally stood where the store is today. It wasn't turned aro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24SL_fire-hall_Port-Gamble-WA.html
The fire hall building, its origin uncertain, was apparently installed or moved between the Masonic Lodge and the Community Hall between 1929 and 1956. The mill workers acted as a volunteer fire department for the mill and town. The building was c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24SJ_community-hall-post-office_Port-Gamble-WA.html
The first mail deliveries arrived by sailing bark. The company payroll of silver dollars were hauled up in a "trusty" wheelbarrow, and counted and deposited in a safe by D.L. Jackson. A barber, doctor, dentist, and telegraph/telephone operator ser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24SI_port-gamble-general-store-office_Port-Gamble-WA.html
Port Gamble's first store opened for business before the mill was up and running. It sold merchandise to employees, Indians, settlers, ships, and logging camps. This is the town's fifth store building and the first to be located on the bluff. Earl…