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

Historical Roadway Marker

 
 
Military Road Historic Marker Marker image. Click for full size.
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1. Military Road Historic Marker Marker
Inscription. A southern extension of Old Military Road that extended from Ft. Vancouver, Ft. Nisqually and Fort Steilacoom thru Nachess Pass to Walla Walla.

The roadway passed thru Frontier Park at this site in 1889. This Marker was dedicated by Pierce County Fair, August 10, 1989
 
Erected 1989 by Pierce County Fair.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
 
Location. 47° 3.575′ N, 122° 17.782′ W. Marker is in Graham, Washington, in Pierce County. Marker can be reached from Meridian Avenue East near Eustis Hunt Road East. The marker is located inside Frontier Park, in the flower bed near the restrooms. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Graham WA 98338, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. South Hill Heritage Corridor (approx. 4.2 miles away); McMillin Bridge (approx. 5.6 miles away); Old Oregon Trail (approx. 9.1 miles away); Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (approx. 10.1 miles away); Douglas TC-47D Skytrain (approx. 10.1 miles away); Douglas B-18A Bolo (approx. 10.1 miles away); Douglas B-23 Dragon (approx. 10.1 miles away); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (approx. 10.1 miles away).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by The Wandering Historian of Puyallup, Washington. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on May 4, 2022, by The Wandering Historian of Puyallup, Washington. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
 
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