Olympia in Thurston County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Washington Women Win the Vote

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 21, 2015

1. Washington Women Win the Vote Marker

Inscription. Here, in February 1909, both Houses of the Washington Legislature authorized a vote by the State’s qualified voters to amend the Washington State Constitution to enable women to vote in all elections. Male voters of Washington approved the amendment on November 8, 1910.

Erected 2009 by Washington State Society, Daughters of the American Colonists.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1909.

Location. 47° 2.567′ N, 122° 54′ W. Marker is in Olympia, Washington, in Thurston County. It is on Washington Street Southeast south of Legion Way Southeast, on the left when traveling south. It is in front of the old Capitol building, across from Sylvester Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Washington St SE, Olympia WA 98501, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Rankin Rogers (within shouting distance of this marker); Marking the End of the Oregon Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Olympia Library (about 400 feet away); 1903 Washington State Legislative Meeting Site

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(about 600 feet away); Honoring and Remembering (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old City Hall and Fire Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Tribute to Family Support Center Founders (approx. ¼ mile away); Olympia Lodge No. 1 F. & A.M. (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olympia.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 21, 2015

2. Washington Women Win the Vote Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on August 25, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.