Everett in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Legion Park
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
1. Legion Park Marker
Inscription.
Legion Park. . The Legion Park overlook allows a glimpse into the distant past. Here the panoramic view of Port Gardner Bay extends all the way to Mukilteo, and includes views of Smith Island, Priest Point, Camano, Jetty and Gedney (Hat) Islands. On a clear day one can see both the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. To the north, the Snohomish River spills into the bay, which was a creation of melting glacial ice ten thousand years ago. The Snohomish Tribe once spent winters in a village on the northern peninsula just below Alverson Bridge. A major development of Legion Park occurred during the 1930s, beginning with donation of the land by the American Legion in 1932. During the Great Depression the city supplemented a dwindling budget with federal funds to employ WPA workers who cleared the acreage and constructed a park. The 129 acre Legion Memorial Golf Course was added in 1935. A small arboretum of native plants was developed in 1961.
The Legion Park overlook allows a glimpse into the distant past. Here the panoramic view of Port Gardner Bay extends all the way to Mukilteo, and includes views of Smith Island, Priest Point, Camano, Jetty and Gedney (Hat) Islands. On a clear day one can see both the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. To the north, the Snohomish River spills into the bay, which was a creation of melting glacial ice ten thousand years ago. The Snohomish Tribe once spent winters in a village on the northern peninsula just below Alverson Bridge. A major development of Legion Park occurred during the 1930s, beginning with donation of the land by the American Legion in 1932. During the Great Depression the city supplemented a dwindling budget with federal funds to employ WPA workers who cleared the acreage and constructed a park. The 129 acre Legion Memorial Golf Course was added in 1935. A small arboretum of native plants was developed in 1961.
Location. 48° 1.026′ N, 122° 12.295′ W. Marker is in Everett, Washington, in Snohomish County. It is on Alverson Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Alverson Boulevard, Everett WA 98201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
More about this marker. The marker is in the HiBulb Lookout area of Legion Park.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
2. Legion Park Marker - wide view
3. Marker Inset: Hahts-Ko-Litsa, mother of Chief William Shelton
"What we know about the natives who lived here has come to us mainly through stories told by the people themselves. Hahts-Ko-Litsa, mother of Chief William Shelton, recalled her birth at the village of Hebolb. She described the village's location as being on the northern tip of the present City of Everett."
4. Marker inset: William Shelton, Chief of the Tulalip
"William Shelton, chief of the Tulalip tribes, spoke at the dedication of Legion Park in 1937 shortly before his death."
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 761 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
