Mukilteo in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Historic Mukilteo

Model of Racial Harmony

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2021

1. Historic Mukilteo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

COMMEMORATING:
The hospitality of early Mukilteo residents to families of Japanese workers at Crown Lumber Co.

The Japanese lived near this marker in an area known as Japanese Gulch from 1903 until the 1930's, when the sawmill closed during the Great Depression.

The origami crane is a symbol of peace and happiness. This memorial honors the warm friendship of Japanese American children with their Mukilteo peers.

Erected on May 30, 2000

Erected 2000 by the Mukilteo Historical Society, City of Mukilteo, and Mukilteo Japanese Americans.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 2000.

Location. 47° 56.798′ N, 122° 17.654′ W. Marker is in Mukilteo, Washington, in Snohomish County. Marker is on 5th Street east of Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Monument is in Centennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1126 5th Street, Mukilteo WA 98275, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2021

2. Historic Mukilteo Marker

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walking distance of this marker. The Orca People (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Salmon People (approx. 0.3 miles away); Permission to come ashore (approx. 0.3 miles away); Treaty of Point Elliott (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tradition of Carving (approx. half a mile away); Point Elliott Treaty (approx. half a mile away); Commemorating Signing Point Elliott Treaty (approx. half a mile away); Native Americans (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mukilteo.

Also see . . .
1. Our Japanese Cultural Heritage (Mukilteo Historical Society). (Submitted on August 4, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Monument in remembrance of Mukilteo's early Japanese community. (Submitted on August 4, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Historic Mukilteo Origami Crane Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2021

3. Historic Mukilteo Origami Crane Sculpture

Centennial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2021

4. Centennial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.