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Washington Historical MarkersMt. Baker

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member SeabeckTribe

location: Washington

date approved: 04/05/2008

last visited: 09/15/2013

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Washington Historical MarkersOld Telegraph Road — Bellingham, WA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: Washington

date approved: 03/26/2012

last visited: 03/08/2020

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Washington Historical MarkersWhatcom Museum of History and Art - Bellingham, WA

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[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: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin

location: Washington

date approved: 09/02/2022

last visited: 09/03/2022

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Washington Historical MarkersWashington Territorial Court House — Bellingham, WA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: Washington

date approved: 03/26/2012

last visited: 03/08/2020

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Washington Historical MarkersTunnel Through Time — Bellingham, WA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: Washington

date approved: 11/29/2010

last visited: 11/20/2013

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Washington Historical MarkersBellingham Bay — Bellingham, WA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: Washington

date approved: 11/29/2010

last visited: 11/27/2010

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Washington Historical MarkersConcrete Historic Byway — Concrete, WA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: Washington

date approved: 01/18/2012

last visited: 04/29/2018

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Washington Historical MarkersChuckanut Drive

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member talks2animals

location: Washington

date approved: 05/08/2006

last visited: 07/06/2014

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Washington Historical MarkersBlaine Air Force Station — Birch Bay, WA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: Washington

date approved: 05/30/2019

last visited: never

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Washington Historical MarkersOregon Treaty Centennial - Peace Arch State Park — Blaine, WA

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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: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: Washington

date approved: 05/05/2013

last visited: 09/27/2018

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Washington Historical MarkersDavid Douglas

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David Douglas The Douglas Fir owes its name to David Douglas The marker is located in the Rockport State Park

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member talks2animals

location: Washington

date approved: 05/08/2006

last visited: 07/05/2013

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Washington Historical MarkersDeception Pass

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member Patudles

location: Washington

date approved: 05/08/2006

last visited: 07/08/2022

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Washington Historical MarkersPT Roberts

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Point Roberts is completely unconnected to the United States. Formed in 1846, it established the 49th parallel in the Treaty of Washington.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SeabeckTribe

location: Washington

date approved: 12/02/2008

last visited: 08/18/2010

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Washington Historical MarkersWhatcom County Parks and Recreation Dept. Boundary Marker #1 - Point Roberts, WA

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A plaque by a boundary marker in Point Roberts, WA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Washington

date approved: 09/01/2010

last visited: 09/19/2015

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Washington Historical MarkersHistorical Marker, Peace Lutheran Church

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Peace Lutheran Church Historical Marker, Silvana Washington

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Harriet the Spy

location: Washington

date approved: 02/25/2008

last visited: 06/04/2008

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Washington Historical MarkersBig Cedar/Smokey Point

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Big Cedar Stump.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jcar

location: Washington

date approved: 04/16/2006

last visited: 01/06/2023

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Washington Historical MarkersThe Skagit, A Stately Society - Monroe's Landing, WA

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The Skagit people maintained several villages on Penn Cove, including cokwol'a, here at Monroe's Landing, which was a major village.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty

location: Washington

date approved: 05/13/2008

last visited: 09/19/2008

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Washington Historical MarkersEnglish Camp - San Juan County, Washington

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English Camp sign erected by the Washington State Highway Commission in Cooperation with the State Parks and Recreation Commission.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member giacaches

location: Washington

date approved: 03/14/2023

last visited: never

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Washington Historical MarkersBattery 248, on War Alert - Fort Ebey, WA

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Fort Ebey's Battery 248 was built in 1942 and at the time was the most modern defenses protecting the sound.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty

location: Washington

date approved: 05/13/2008

last visited: 08/28/2022

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Washington Historical MarkersSchooner Equator

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The remains of a schooner that once carried Robert Louis Stevenson

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Prying Pandora

location: Washington

date approved: 07/27/2007

last visited: 05/09/2020

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Washington Historical MarkersCaptain George Vancouver landing site

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Marker commemorating the landing of George Vancouver in what is present day Everett Washington.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jcar

location: Washington

date approved: 12/23/2006

last visited: 08/30/2009

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Washington Historical MarkersEverett Massacre - Everett, WA

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Stone and plaque marker on old Hewitt Ave that lead to Pier Two, the site of the mayhem

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lahontan

location: Washington

date approved: 10/30/2020

last visited: 01/07/2021

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Washington Historical MarkersLanding Site of Captain George Vancouver

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Historical Marker next to the lighthouse in Mukilteo, WA

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Prying Pandora

location: Washington

date approved: 09/10/2007

last visited: 04/12/2021

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Washington Historical MarkersPoint Elliot Treaty (DAR)

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Point Elliot Treaty Marker, where Governor Isaac Stevens concluded and signed the Point Elliot Treaty.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jcar

location: Washington

date approved: 04/15/2006

last visited: 04/14/2021

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Washington Historical MarkersCaptain George Vancouver

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member SeabeckTribe

location: Washington

date approved: 11/05/2006

last visited: 07/30/2017

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