Cosmopolis in Grays Harbor County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Cosmopolis Treaty Grounds
February 25, 1855
In 1854, the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs instructed Isaac I. Stevens, Governor of the Washington Territory, to enter into treaties with the coast Indian tribes. Following the initial council meetings here in Cosmopolis, treaty councils were held on the Quinault River in July, 1855 and in Olympia in January, 1856. The treaty was eventually signed by Governor Stevens and Ta-Ho-Lah and How-Yatle, chiefs of the Quinaults and Quillayute tribes. The treaty was ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1859.
Incorporated 1891
Erected by City of Cosmopolis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Events • Peace • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1855.
Location. 46° 57.475′ N, 123° 46.384′ W. Marker is in Cosmopolis, Washington, in Grays Harbor County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street (U.S. 101) and H Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street. Marker is located in a small roadside park on the west side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cosmopolis WA 98537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Spirit Of The American Doughboy (approx. 2.3 miles away); First Aberdeen School and Sam Benn's Salt House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Breaker - 2013 (approx. 3 miles away); F. Arnold Polson House and Alex Polson Grounds (approx. 5.3 miles away); 7th Street Theatre (approx. 5˝ miles away); Hoquiam Public Library (approx. 5˝ miles away); Hoquiam Library (approx. 5˝ miles away); Montesano World War I Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away).
More about this marker. This is a large, painted wooden "billboard-style" marker, mounted on two heavy-duty wooden poles.
Also see . . . Cosmopolis History. City website entry:
In February, 1855, Governor Isaac Stevens called a conference with the area Indians on the banks of the Chehalis River in what is now the City of Cosmopolis. He had recently signed with the Makah Indians and wanted agreements with all the Indian tribes. The conference was inconclusive, but Governor Stevens, on January 25, 1856, signed a formal treaty document with the Quinault and Quileute tribes. (Submitted on January 26, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 341 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.