Toledo in Lewis County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Oregon Trail
1844
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, August 8, 2016
1. Oregon Trail 1844 Marker
Erected 1916 by Daughters of the American Revolution NSDAR and Sons of the American Revolution NSAR.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 46° 26.561′ N, 122° 50.884′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Washington, in Lewis County. It is at the intersection of Kellogg Way (State Highway 505) and North 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Kellogg Way. The marker is on a triangle shaped area of grass at the confluence of 5th St., Kellogg Way, and St. Helens Street in Toledo, Lewis County, WA, south of Chehalis. Kellogg Way is also Highway 505. The marker is adjacent to the Welcome to Toledo sign. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toledo WA 98591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Washington State. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington Territory Was Created August 29, 1851 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Toledo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Toledo Boat Launch Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jackson Courthouse (approx. 7 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 7.4 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 12 miles away); The Old Oregon Trail (approx. 16.1 miles away); Claquato Church (approx. 16.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Regarding Oregon Trail. In 1916, both the Jackson Prairie and the Toledo markers, two of eleven Oregon Trail markers, were unveiled on the same day. The marker was restored in 2016 for its 100th birthday with the local community working closely with the DAR/SAR. The mayor even tried his hand working on the plaque and after the job was finished, a community group, Common Ground, volunteered to landscape the surrounding
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 28, 2016
2. Oregon Trail 1844 Marker rededication unveiling with Mayor Steve Dobosh, Joh Jones, Shirley Stirling
Coordinators were Joh Jones, City of Toledo and Shirley Stirling, Regent (president) of Sacajawea Chapter NSDAR.
The re-dedication was conducted on September 27, 2016 with the following: an authentic Prairie Schooner from the Meeker Historical Society, SAR/DAR color guard ceremony, and two classes of school children assisting as they did in 1916. Several officials and historians spoke to a crowd of 200 people. A city street was closed off and refreshments were served amidst a large display about the Oregon Trail and also a display detailing the marker restoration process.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
