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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24U0_camperdown-elm_Poulsbo-WA.html
It was in 1640 that the "Earl of Camperdown" in Dundee Scotland noticed a branch growing on the floor of his elm forest. He grafted it to a Scotch Elm tree and it took hold producing the first Camperdown Elm. The Scotch Elm is the only root mass t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TZ_st-pauls-church_Poulsbo-WA.html
Modeled after the Congregational Church of East Machias, Maine. The steeple bell was a gift from the San Francisco Pope & Talbot's officers' wives. It arrived by sailing vessel in 1879. The church's steeple and original Congregational affiliation …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TY_scion-of-the-washington-elm_Seattle-WA.html
The tree under which
General Washington first took command
of the American Army, July 3, 1775.
In commemoration of the
192nd anniversary of this event
the Washington State Society
Sons of the American Revolution
erected this tablet
July 3,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TX_fremont-bridge_Seattle-WA.html
Late at night on June 15th of 1917 the world's first vehicle crossed the Fremont Bridge. Foot traffic was allowed across the bridge deck the next day and has continued in a steady stream since then, along with horse drawn conveyance, trolleys, bic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TW_early-highway-of-the-west_Ridgefield-WA.html
The Columbia River, located a few miles west of here, was one of the first highways in the West. American Indians used canoes as their principal transportation between camps and villages along the river, carrying fish, roots, berries, baskets and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TV_steamer-idaho-wreckage_Seattle-WA.html
Beneath your feet lies the wreckage of the pioneer sidewheel steamer "Idaho", which served from 1900 until 1909 as Dr. Alexander de Soto's famous wayside mission hospital. Here Dr. de Soto ministered to the needs of seafarers and the destitute, do…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TU_colman-dock_Seattle-WA.html
Colman Dock was built on this site by
J. M. Colman in 1909. This dock was center
of ferry boat activity on Puget Sound.
Seattle Ferry Terminal dedicated May 18, 1966,
National Maritime Day - 1966
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24SU_you-re-now-a-part-of-history_Seattle-WA.html
The original donation of the land by the Kinnear family, the neighbors who donated the first plants to be installed in the park, and the many celebrations held in the park over the years demonstrate the community's love for the park.
1893 - 198…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24ST_morrill-s-pope-house_Poulsbo-WA.html
This house was barged over from Port Ludlow after 1929. At Port Ludlow, this was Morrill Pope's house, who was supervisor of the mill. This house replaces the earlier John Seavey house that had stood here since 1870.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24SS_leo-goldie-hammersmith-house_Poulsbo-WA.html
Leo came to Pope & Talbot from the Hammersmith Mill in Yelm, WA. Leo married Goldie on July 4th, 1915, which was also Goldie's 18th birthday. Leo and Goldie had no children. Leo retired as mill manager in 1958, moved to Portland and passed away in…