Redmond in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Red Brick Road

Designated a King County Landmark in 1983

Photographed by Loren Skaggs, July 5, 2021

1. Red Brick Road Marker

Inscription. Originally paved in 1913, the road was part of the transcontinental Yellowstone Trail connecting Boston and Seattle, and which is now the longest remaining stretch of brick highway in King County.

Erected by King County Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 47° 39.485′ N, 122° 4.728′ W. Marker is in Redmond, Washington, in King County. It is on 196th Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north. Heading Westbound on the Redmond-Fall City road (Highway SR202), turn right (North) onto 196th Avenue NE. The marker will be on your right just as the road turns from modern pavement to brick. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redmond WA 98053, 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

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Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Perrigo Springs (approx. 1.8 miles away); Segis Pietertje Prospect (approx. 6 miles away); Downtown Park (approx. 6½ miles away); Forbes Family History (approx. 7.1 miles away); Juanita Beach Park: The Beginning (approx. 7.1 miles away); Tolt Oddfellows Hall (approx. 7.7 miles away); First Round The World Flight (approx. 8.8 miles away); Military Road (approx. 9 miles away).

Regarding Red Brick Road. The Red Brick Road runs for about a mile, between SR202 and Union Hill Road, and passes through Sportsman Park, the Evans Creek Natural Area, and Arthur Johnson Park. Drive carefully, as the road is popular with bicyclists and pedestrians.

Photographed by Loren Skaggs, July 5, 2021

2. Red Brick Road Marker

The marker is on the right-hand side of the road when driving northbound, where the modern pavement meets the brick.

Red Brick Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Loren Skaggs, July 5, 2021

3. Red Brick Road

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by Loren Skaggs of Tacoma, Washington. This page has been viewed 1,089 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Loren Skaggs of Tacoma, Washington. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.