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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYI_early-skykomish_Skykomish-WA.html
Early Skykomish. Affectionately known as "Sky" Skykomish began with the Great Northern Railway. In 1890 when James J. Hill decided to extend his Great Northern Railway to the Pacific coast from Montana, he hired John F. Stevens as chief locating e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYH_gorge-high-dam_Rockport-WA.html
Gorge High Dam. . A strong dam depends not just upon the concrete you see, but on the unseen structure beneath river level. During construction, engineers drilling to find bedrock encountered deep, unstable deposits of glacial silt - loose gravel …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYG_transmission-lines_Rockport-WA.html
Transmission lines are a visible link between these remote mountain lakes and densely populated urban areas. Gorge was the first of the Skagit power projects to go on line. On September 17, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge pressed a gold telegraph …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DY0_the-old-oregon-trail_Chehalis-WA.html
The Old Oregon Trail. The Oregon Trail, stretching from Missouri to the Pacific, served as the most important route for settlers traveling west. As many as 1600 wagons a day rumbled over the famous route. The northwestern most extension of the Ore…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DXZ_claquato-church_Chehalis-WA.html
Claquato Church. . Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of October 15, 1966, this property possesses exceptional value in commemorating, or illustrating American History Placed on the National Register on April 24, 1973 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DXK_claquato_Chehalis-WA.html
Claquato. . This pioneer town founded in 1853 on the donation claim of Louis H. Davis, once was the county seat and an important stop-off for travelers between the Columbia River and Puget Sound. The sturdy little church, built in 1858 with hand-f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWY_granite-lake-park_Clarkston-WA.html
Granite Lake Park. . On October 10th, 1805, the Lewis & Clark Expedition camped across the river from this park. They called the great river flowing in from the south Lewis' River. . . "The Country on either Side is an open plain leavel & …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWX_steptoe-butte_Colfax-WA.html
Steptoe Butte. The Evergreen State. This butte was first called Pyramid Peak. It was named "Steptoe" for a commander in the Indian wars at a battle in 1858 near the present town of Rosalia. In the 1880s James S. Davis built a resort and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWW_history-of-the-stratford-area_Wilson-Creek-WA.html
History of the Stratford Area. . Indians camped along Crab Creek in Stratford to gather roots and other food. The main Indian trail came past Stratford across the creek. The Indian trail branched here and one went past Pinto Dam. Lt. Symons came p…
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.
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