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|  Mt. Baker
in Washington Historical Markers The present-day cone of Mount Baker is relatively young, perhaps less than 30,000 years old, but it sits atop a similar older volcanic cone called Black Buttes Volcano which was active between 500,000 and 300,000 years ago. posted by: SeabeckTribe location: Washington date approved: 04/05/2008 last visited: 09/15/2013 |
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|  Old Telegraph Road — Bellingham, WA
in Washington Historical Markers In the mid-18th century telegraph boom the Collins Overland Telegraph was building the West Coast of North America portion of the New York to London overland line. It was never completed when the first trans-Atlantic line was finished. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: Washington date approved: 03/26/2012 last visited: 03/08/2020 |
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|  Whatcom Museum of History and Art - Bellingham, WA
in Washington Historical Markers [EN] The Whatcom Museum was originally built in 1892 as the town hall of the former town of New Whatcom. [FR] Le musée Whatcom a été construit à l'origine en 1892 en tant qu'hôtel de ville de l'ancienne ville de New Whatcom. posted by: pmaupin location: Washington date approved: 09/02/2022 last visited: 09/03/2022 |
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|  Washington Territorial Court House — Bellingham, WA
in Washington Historical Markers The oldest brick building in Washington state was erected in response to the Fraser River Gold Rush in British Columbia. This building served gold miners from California landing at Bellingham Bay who then followed the Whatcom Trail. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: Washington date approved: 03/26/2012 last visited: 03/08/2020 |
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|  Tunnel Through Time — Bellingham, WA
in Washington Historical Markers Prior to 1967 the Sehome Hill was open to cars driving to the summit look out. In 1923 to accommodate this transportation mode a short tunnel was bored through the top ridge. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: Washington date approved: 11/29/2010 last visited: 11/20/2013 |
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|  Bellingham Bay — Bellingham, WA
in Washington Historical Markers While the sign begins discussing Bellingham Bay it focuses on the the disputed San Juan Islands. In the late 1840s this group of islands were disputed territory between the United States and Great Britain. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: Washington date approved: 11/29/2010 last visited: 11/27/2010 |
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|  Concrete Historic Byway — Concrete, WA
in Washington Historical Markers In order to lure passing motorists the City of Concrete created the Concrete Historic Byway. Following the original route of the North Cascades Highway, this is the community's main street. At the western end it is by the silos that remain. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: Washington date approved: 01/18/2012 last visited: 04/29/2018 |
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|  Chuckanut Drive
in Washington Historical Markers Chuckanut Drive is one of the most scenic in Washington State. When completed in 1896, Chuckanut Drive was the first road to connect Whatcom County with points south. Until this time travel in northwest Washington was commonly done by canoe, steamboat, sailing ship, or train. posted by: talks2animals location: Washington date approved: 05/08/2006 last visited: 07/06/2014 |
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|  Blaine Air Force Station — Birch Bay, WA
in Washington Historical Markers During the Cold War, the northern states were dotted with radar installation stations, Blaine, Washington was no exception. Just a few miles south of the Canadian border the Blaine Air Force Station operated until 1979. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: Washington date approved: 05/30/2019 last visited: never |
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|  Oregon Treaty Centennial - Peace Arch State Park — Blaine, WA
in Washington Historical Markers The Oregon Treaty of 1846 established clarity on one of the most important issues in North America during the first half of the 19th century -- Would the United State or the United Kingdom control the Northwest Pacific coast. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: Washington date approved: 05/05/2013 last visited: 09/27/2018 |
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|  David Douglas
in Washington Historical Markers David Douglas
The Douglas Fir owes its name to David Douglas
The marker is located in the Rockport State Park posted by: talks2animals location: Washington date approved: 05/08/2006 last visited: 07/05/2013 |
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|  Deception Pass
in Washington Historical Markers Deception Pass was named by Captain George Vancouver June 10,1792, feeling that he had been deceived. He thought this to be a natural passage way inland around a peninsula instead of surrounding an island. posted by: Patudles location: Washington date approved: 05/08/2006 last visited: 07/08/2022 |
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|  PT Roberts
in Washington Historical Markers Point Roberts is completely unconnected to the United States. Formed in 1846, it established the 49th parallel in the Treaty of Washington.
posted by: SeabeckTribe location: Washington date approved: 12/02/2008 last visited: 08/18/2010 |
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|  Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Dept. Boundary Marker #1 - Point Roberts, WA
in Washington Historical Markers A plaque by a boundary marker in Point Roberts, WA. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Washington date approved: 09/01/2010 last visited: 09/19/2015 |
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|  Historical Marker, Peace Lutheran Church
in Washington Historical Markers Peace Lutheran Church Historical Marker, Silvana Washington posted by: Harriet the Spy location: Washington date approved: 02/25/2008 last visited: 06/04/2008 |
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|  Big Cedar/Smokey Point
in Washington Historical Markers Big Cedar Stump. posted by: jcar location: Washington date approved: 04/16/2006 last visited: 01/06/2023 |
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|  The Skagit, A Stately Society - Monroe's Landing, WA
in Washington Historical Markers The Skagit people maintained several villages on Penn Cove, including cokwol'a, here at Monroe's Landing, which was a major village. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date approved: 05/13/2008 last visited: 09/19/2008 |
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|  English Camp - San Juan County, Washington
in Washington Historical Markers English Camp sign erected by the Washington State Highway Commission in Cooperation with the State Parks and Recreation Commission. posted by: giacaches location: Washington date approved: 03/14/2023 last visited: never |
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|  Battery 248, on War Alert - Fort Ebey, WA
in Washington Historical Markers Fort Ebey's Battery 248 was built in 1942 and at the time was the most modern defenses protecting the sound. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date approved: 05/13/2008 last visited: 08/28/2022 |
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|  Schooner Equator
in Washington Historical Markers The remains of a schooner that once carried Robert Louis Stevenson posted by: Prying Pandora location: Washington date approved: 07/27/2007 last visited: 05/09/2020 |
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|  Captain George Vancouver landing site
in Washington Historical Markers Marker commemorating the landing of George Vancouver in what is present day Everett Washington. posted by: jcar location: Washington date approved: 12/23/2006 last visited: 08/30/2009 |
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|  Everett Massacre - Everett, WA
in Washington Historical Markers Stone and plaque marker on old Hewitt Ave that lead to Pier Two, the site of the mayhem posted by: lahontan location: Washington date approved: 10/30/2020 last visited: 01/07/2021 |
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|  Landing Site of Captain George Vancouver
in Washington Historical Markers Historical Marker next to the lighthouse in Mukilteo, WA posted by: Prying Pandora location: Washington date approved: 09/10/2007 last visited: 04/12/2021 |
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|  Point Elliot Treaty (DAR)
in Washington Historical Markers Point Elliot Treaty Marker, where Governor Isaac Stevens concluded and signed the Point Elliot Treaty. posted by: jcar location: Washington date approved: 04/15/2006 last visited: 04/14/2021 |
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|  Captain George Vancouver
in Washington Historical Markers This marker is to Commenorate the exploration of the waters of the Pacific Northwest by Captain George Vancover. It is on Hwy 101 north of the town Discovery Bay posted by: SeabeckTribe location: Washington date approved: 11/05/2006 last visited: 07/30/2017 |
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