North End in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Tacoma City

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2016

1. Tacoma City Marker

Inscription. You are standing in the middle of Tacoma City. Morton McCarver laid out the town in 1869. At that time forests covered the area, but were soon logged by the Hanson, Akerson mill, located down the hill from this site. There were enough people living here in 1874, to create a government with Job Carr as the first mayor. His domain was small - only the blocks between White, Starr and North 28th Streets, but it was the start of the City of Tacoma.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 47° 16.477′ N, 122° 28.115′ W. Marker is in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in North End. It is on North 30th Street west of North Carr Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 North 30th Street, Tacoma WA 98403, 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

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Job Carr's Canoe (here, next to this marker); Building the Cabin (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Job Carr Family (a few steps from this marker); Job Carr Cabin Museum (a few steps from this marker); Coming of the Railroad to Tacoma (a few steps from this marker); Job Carr's Cabin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Our First Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Ester Allstrum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tacoma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Our First Settlers (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Community Life in Old Tacoma (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Job Carr Family (was a few steps from this marker but has

Tacoma City Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2016

2. Tacoma City Marker - wide view

The subject marker is visible on the right, between two benches.

been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. This is one of several historical markers located in front of the Job Carr Cabin Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.