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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWV_1857_Raymond-WA.html
1857. . Near this spot was the first fort, the first school, & the first post office in Willapa Valley. We dedicate this marker to the memory of the pioneers who made these things possible. Willapa Chapter D.A.R. 1928. var…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWT_willie-keil-grave_Raymond-WA.html
Willie Keil Grave. . On the hill behind is the grave of Willie Keil, nineteen year old son of Dr. William Keil, leader of the Bethel Colony that came west to settle here in November, 1855. . . Willie was to have driven the leading team in the wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29S1_lewis-and-clark-trail_Ilwaco-WA.html
November 18, Monday 1805 William Clark recorded in his journal that on this date: "I set out with 10 men and my man York to the ocian by land.... (later in the day) ... I found Capt. Lewis name on a tree. I also engraved my name.... I crossed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM272B_fort-canby_Ilwaco-WA.html
The U.S. Army constructed Fort Canby, along with Fort Columbia and Fort Stevens, to defend the entrance to the Columbia River from enemy warships. U.S. Army troops manned the forts from the mid-19th century until the end of World War II. The spe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM271V_keeping-pace-with-technology_Ilwaco-WA.html
The fort had barracks for the men, cottages for officers and their families, and a large residence for the commanding officer. Other buildings included the post exchange, which was much like a general store, and the guardhouse, which served as the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM271Q_an-evolving-playground_Ilwaco-WA.html
In the past two centuries there have been many changes at Beard's Hollow. Historically, the Chinook Indians visited the tide pools near the water's edge to collect sea life for food and shells to use as tools and decorations. When the Lewis and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM271N_life-of-a-lighthouse-keeper_Ilwaco-WA.html
Working and Living on North Head Lighthouse keepers maintained the North Head Lighthouse from 1898 until its automation in 1961. Keeping the light burning 365 days a year was arduous, repetitive work. Keepers carried gallons of oil up the nar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM271I_clamshell-railroad-driving-tour_Ilwaco-WA.html
"It is estimated that with two canneries, the lumbering, cranberry and railroad interests centering at Ilwaco annually put into circulation at this town about $600,000. This is a solid town and is entitled to the attention of all visitors to Was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM270Y_a-disastrous-year_Ilwaco-WA.html
Sailing a ship into the narrow channel at the mouth of the Columbia River was always dangerous and often deadly. Sailing ships would frequently be forced to wait for days and sometimes weeks for the weather to be right to "cross the bar." Even i…
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