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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15G5_remaining-blockhouses-of-central-whidbey_Coupeville-WA.html
Saved BlockhouseIn 1921 a local civic group, the Ladies of the Round Table (LORT) began a ten year effort to restore the decaying Davis Blockhouse. Local carpenter Fred Krueger handled the project carefully replacing rotting beams while preserving…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15G1_keeping-the-alexander-blockhouse-alive_Coupeville-WA.html
HistoryThe Alexander Block house is one of four blockhouses remaining in Central Whidbey Island. Few original blockhouses of this type remain throughout the United States. John Alexander, Sr. built this blockhouse on his donation land claim in abo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15FV_davis-blockhouse_Coupeville-WA.html
This BlockhouseErected in 1855Restored in 1930By the Ladies of the Round TableIn honor of the Pioneer Mothers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15FU_mary-barrett_Coupeville-WA.html
Left side of marker is written in Gaelic and right side is in EnglishDied here. April, 9 AD 1861One year ten and twenty(years) of ageBorn at Mineth, IrelandGentle wife (of) Sam'l MaylorThey married in LiverpoolAt the Church of (St.) Pat(rick), Dec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15FT_ebey-blockhouse_Coupeville-WA.html
One of four on this siteBuilt 1854
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15FS_sunnyside_Coupeville-WA.html
Donation claim of Jacob Ebey. Served in War of 1812, the Black Hawk War and the Mexican War.When 61 yrs old led company across plains with covered wagons.Settled on Whidbey Island and built this home, four blockhouses and stockade in 1856
Given…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EX_original-home-of-seattles-best-coffee_Coupeville-WA.html
"I bought a small old fashion coffee roaster and I plan to roast my own coffee. Front Street will never smell the same!"- Jim Stewart 1969
Jim and Dave Stewart, coffee pioneers and founders of Seattle's Best Coffee, opened their first shop here…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EW_beeksmas-corner_Oak-Harbor-WA.html
Family OriginsThis park is named after the family of Egbert and Betty Beeksma in recognition of the business they started on the site of park and their contribution to the development of Oak Harbor.
Egbert Beeksma was born the Netherlands on Ap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15EU_oak-harbors-early-town_Oak-Harbor-WA.html
Oak Harbor's early "town" was built along the waterfront, and stretched from Maylor's store along Pioneer Way to about a block east of the junction of Flintstone Freeway and Midway and Pioneer.The east end of the town burned in a disastrous fire t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15E0_deception-pass_Oak-Harbor-WA.html
Named by Captain George Vancouver 10 June 1792. Feeling that he had been "Deceived" as to the nature of the inner waterway,Port Gardner (now Saratoga Passage) he wrote on his chart "Deception Pass". He honored Master Joseph Whidbey, who found the …