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

The Everett Massacre

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023

1. The Everett Massacre Marker

Inscription. At City Dock, just west of here, on November 5, 1916, a group of Everett citizens, deputized by Sheriff Donald McRae, exchanged gunfire with members of the Industrial Workers of the Worlds (IWW). The "Wobblies" were returning to Everett from Seattle on the steamer Verona after earlier being beaten and chased out of town for exercising a free speech campaign during a shingle weavers' strike. At least five died, as well as two citizen deputies, and the event became known as the Everett Massacre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is November 5, 1916.

Location. 47° 58.765′ N, 122° 13.02′ W. Marker is in Everett, Washington, in Snohomish County. It is in Bayside. It is at the intersection of Hewitt Avenue and Federal Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Hewitt Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Hewitt Avenue, Everett WA 98201, 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: Everett War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Rucker Hill Park (approx. half a mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Snohomish County Gold Star Memorial

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(approx. half a mile away); 09.11.2001 (approx. half a mile away); Fire Station No. 2 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Library Ladies (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Everett.

Also see . . . Everett massacre (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Everett massacre, also known as Bloody Sunday, was an armed confrontation between local authorities and members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union, commonly called "Wobblies". It took place in Everett, Washington, on Sunday, November 5, 1916. The event marked a time of rising tensions in Pacific Northwest labor history.

(Submitted on November 5, 2023.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023

2. The Everett Massacre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.