Grand Mound in Centralia in Thurston County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Oregon Trail
Photographed by Chuck Hornbuckle
1. Oregon Trail 1844 Marker
1844
Erected 1916 by Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution in the State of Washington.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Oregon Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 46° 47.275′ N, 123° 0.709′ W. Marker is in Centralia, Washington, in Thurston County. It is in Grand Mound. It is on Old Highway 99 SW. The marker is on the west side of the road 1/5 mile south of the Great Wolf Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20639 Old Highway 99 SW, Centralia WA 98531, 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 Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 4.9 miles away); Borst House (approx. 4.9 miles away); George Washington (approx. 5.2 miles away); They're voting! (approx. 8 miles away); Mima Mounds: The Mysterious Work of Nature (approx. 8.3 miles away); What We Know for Sure (approx. 8.3 miles away); Scientists Still Search for an Answer (approx. 8.3 miles away); Mima Mounds: A Special Prairie (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centralia.
More about this marker. The unveiling, hosted by the Mary Ball DAR Chapter, was reported in the October 12, 1916 Morning Olympian saying it was planned with the honor class of the state school for girls. Lunch was held in the dining room of the state training school. Governor and Mrs. Ernest Lister, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. CJ Lord, General Hazard Stevens, and Mrs. Fannie OBrien and friends were expected to attend the event. From: The Washington Historical Quarterly 1917 VOLUME VIII:
At 4 P.M. the ceremonies took place at the junction of the Pacific Highway
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
2. Oregon Trail 1844 Marker
R. James; solo, Miss Irene Holcomb; presentation of marker to the state, Mr. Orison J. C. Dutton; unveiling,
Miss Clara James; acceptance for the state, Governor Ernest Lister; acceptance for Grand Mound, Dr. J. B.
Stanley, secretary of the Southwest Washington Pioneer Association; Flag Salute, school children.
Installed in 1916, it was restored in 2016 and re-dedicated on July 18, 2019. At the time of restoration, two missing emblems were replaced.
Additional keywords. American West
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 18, 2019
3. DAR member Judi Hine and her grand daughter unveil the re-dedicated marker.
July 18, 2019
4. Photos from the 1916 dedication and the 2019 dedication
Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 150 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 5, 2023, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
