Gig Harbor in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Fishing Family Memorial Anchor

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021

1. Fishing Family Memorial Anchor Marker

Inscription.

Anchor Donated by
Marion N. Stancic
In Memory of a Fishing Family:

Nickolas Castelan, Sr. 1874-1921
John (Evo) Stancic 1891-1971
John B. Stancic 1905-1974
John S. Jerkovich, Sr. 1896-1974
George A. Plancich, Sr. 1898-1963
Peter Markovich, Sr. 1891-1954
Marko Markovich 1888-1957

Dedicated August 15, 1983

Erected 1983 by Harbor Holidays, Inc. and Marion N. Stancic.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1983.

Location. 47° 19.85′ N, 122° 34.911′ W. Marker is in Gig Harbor, Washington, in Pierce County. It is at the intersection of Harborview Drive and Rosedale Street NW, on the right when traveling north on Harborview Drive. Marker and anchor are at the Jericich Dock Observation Platform at Skansie Brothers Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3215 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor WA 98335, 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 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: First Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Across the Bay (a few steps from this marker); Lost At Sea (a few steps from this marker); Our First Sawmill

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Explore Gig Harbor Wildwaters (within shouting distance of this marker); Skansie Netshed & House (within shouting distance of this marker); Skansie Brothers Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Birth of the Business District (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gig Harbor.

Also see . . . The Nicholas Castelan Family (Harbor History Museum Blog, 2017). (Submitted on August 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Fishing Family Memorial Anchor and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021

2. Fishing Family Memorial Anchor and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021

3. Fishing Family Memorial Anchor and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.