Northeast Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
First Round The World Flight
Photographed by Elisa Law, November 8, 2022
1. First Round The World Flight Marker
Erected 1924.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 47° 40.928′ N, 122° 15.812′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Northeast Seattle. It is at the intersection of Sand Point Way NE and NE 74th Street, in the median on Sand Point Way NE. Entrance to Magnuson Park, the former Naval Air Station Seattle, and originally known as the Sand Point Airfield.
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Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Scion of the Washington Elm (approx. 2.6 miles away); Juanita Beach Park: The Beginning (approx. 2.7 miles away); Honoring the 11 Mercer Girls (approx. 2.7 miles away); Forbes Family History (approx. 2.7 miles away); Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); University Library (approx. 2.8 miles away); George Washington (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Old Shell House (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Statue of Washington
Photographed by Elisa Law, November 8, 2022
2. First Round The World Flight Marker
More about this marker. Sculpted wings atop of monument, and plaque, were created by famed Pacific Northwest artist Alonzo Victor Lewis.
When first dedicated in 1924, monument was placed close to the single, grass, runway on what was then the Sand Point airfield. So close, in fact, it was hit by an aircraft at one point.
Regarding First Round The World Flight. Despite having departed Clover Field, Santa Monica, California, Seattle was designated the "official" start and finish point of the Round the World flight by order of the Army Air Service.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Seattle Historic Sites - NAS Seattle Round-the-World-Flight Monument. Seattle.gov - Department of Neighborhoods - Seattle Historic Sites
The most important public event that occurred at Sand Point during King County ownership was the first round-the-world flight, which began and ended at the airfield.(Submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington.)
2. Wikipedia - First Aerial Circumnavigation.
Photographed by Elisa Law, November 8, 2022
3. First Round The World Flight Marker
The first aerial circumnavigation of the world was completed in 1924 by four aviators from an eight-man team of the United States Army Air Service, the precursor of the United States Air Force. The 175-day journey covered over 26,345 miles (42,398 km).(Submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington.)
Photographed by Elisa Law, November 8, 2022
4. First Round The World Flight Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Lee C of Orting, Washington. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
