Pioneer Square in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
What do you need to rush for gold?
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
1. What do you need to rush for gold? Marker
Inscription.
What do you need to rush for gold?. . One ton of gear for a year, purchased from Seattle stores like Cooper and Levy.
When news of the Klondike Gold Rush hit the nation's newspapers in 1897, about 70,000 stampeders rushed to Seattle to catch ships going north to Canada via Alaska. They bought their supplies here and supported the city's hotels, saloons, and gambling dens. Seattle boomed.
Between July 1897 and March 1898, Seattle's merchants recorded $25 million in sales, up from only $325,000 in all of 1896. This was where the Gold Rush created wealth. Only a handful of stampeders returned richer than when they had left home; most were destitute. ,
One ton of gear for a year, purchased from Seattle stores like Cooper & Levy.
When news of the Klondike Gold Rush hit the nation's
newspapers in 1897, about 70,000 stampeders rushed to Seattle to catch ships going north to Canada via Alaska. They bought their supplies here and supported the city's hotels, saloons, and gambling dens. Seattle boomed.
Between July 1897 and March 1898, Seattle's merchants recorded $25 million in sales, up from only $325,000 in all of 1896. This was where the Gold Rush created wealth.
Only a handful of stampeders returned richer than when
they had left home; most were destitute.
Erected by Trail2Treasure.org.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 47° 36.091′ N, 122° 20.059′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Pioneer Square. Marker is on South 1st Avenue south of Yesler Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 South 1st Avenue, Seattle WA 98104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Schwabacher’s Store (a few steps from this marker); Maynard Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant’s Cafe (within
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
2. What do you need to rush for gold? Marker - wide view
Photographed By Cooper and Miller (courtesy of Museum of History & Industry, Seattle), circa 1897
3. Miners and supplies outside Cooper & Levy, ca. 1897
Cooper & Levy, pioneer outfitters, formerly located across the street from the marker site.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.