The Reverend George Whitworth Grave - Lake View Cemetery - Seattle, WA
N 47° 38.072 W 122° 18.996
10T E 551337 N 5275907
The grave for Reverend George Whitworth is registered as an American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site (No. 252) and located in Lake View Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMYY0B
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2018
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Located within Lake View Cemetery is the grave of George Whitman. A historical marker fixed to his headstone reads:
THE REVEREND GEORGE WHITWORTH
—First Presbyterian missionary to serve western Washington, 1854. Started 15 churches including the first Presbyterian church of Seattle.
—President of University of Washington, 1865-66 & 1874-76.
—Founded Sumner Academy, 1863, which became Whitworth College in 1890, now located in Spokane.
American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
No. 252
Registered by the Presbyterian Historical Society
Philadelphia, PA.
This Presbyterian Historical Site is one of 445 registered sites located throughout the United States. You may visit an interactive online map to view this site as well as other sites.