Bothell in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Military Road

Washington Territory 1856-1864

1. Military Road Marker

Inscription. In the late 1850’s under the leadership of the Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, Military Road was constructed between Fort Vancouver and Fort Bellingham, continuing north of Seattle, skirting the swamps of the Sammamish Slough. The portion of the road through Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville eventually extended north along future Highway 9 to Fort Bellingham. Junior officers at the time of construction included George Pickett, George McClellan, Joseph Hook and Ulysses S. Grant. Local engineer Capt. W.W. Delacy with Native Americans and settlers surveyed the land between Seattle and Fort Bellingham. From 1912 to 1915, Greek and Italian immigrants laid red bricks over the old Military Road from Seattle to Bothell to facilitate travel for settlers, military, and commerce.

National Society Daughters of the American Colonists Washington State Society (NSDAC.org)

Erected 2017 by National Society Daughters of the American Colonists Washington State Society.

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 Colonists

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series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 47° 45.021′ N, 122° 12.84′ W. Marker is in Bothell, Washington, in King County. It can be reached from Bothell Way Northeast west of 96th Ave NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16815 96th Ave NE, Bothell WA 98011, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Co-Operative Mercantile Company building in c.1938 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Juanita Beach Park: The Beginning (approx. 3.2 miles away); Forbes Family History (approx. 3.2 miles away); First Round The World Flight (approx. 5.3 miles away); Interurban Trolley (approx. 5½ miles away); Wickers Building

Red brick road in the Red Brick Road Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joe Mabel

2. Red brick road in the Red Brick Road Park

(approx. 5½ miles away); Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage (approx. 5½ miles away); Humble House (approx. 5.6 miles away).

More about this marker. Date of Dedication: 15 September 2017

This marker is within the Red Brick Road Park.

Also see . . . City of Bothell History - The Red Brick Road Park (YouTube, 4:02). (Submitted on August 28, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.