Port Townsend in Jefferson County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Citizens Independent Telephone Company
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2021
1. Citizens Independent Telephone Company Marker
One of Port Townsend's first manual telephone exchanges was established on the second floor of this building in 1903. It was known as the Citizens Independent Telephone Company and later became part of the Bell System.
Presented November 1976
Erected 1976 by Pacific Northwest Bell.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1976.
Location. 48° 6.867′ N, 122° 45.405′ W. Marker is in Port Townsend, Washington, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and Taylor Street, on the left when traveling east on Water Street. Marker is on the Mount Baker Block building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 Water Street, Port Townsend WA 98368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Smuggling (a few steps from this marker); Union Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Hastings Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Belmont (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Port Townsend's First Settlers' Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Cabin
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2021
2. Citizens Independent Telephone Company Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2021
3. Mount Baker Block Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
