Oroville in Okanogan County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Okanogan Smith

Photographed by Mark Teshera, July 7, 2024

1. Okanogan Smith Marker

Inscription. Just across Lake Osoyoos from here, Hiram F. (Okanogan) Smith, in the late 1850's, became Okanogan County's first white settler. For years, his lonely trading post was a welcome sight to travelers. In 1857 Smith planted 1200 small apple trees carried by snowshoe and packhorse from Hope, B.C. They were the beginning of the Washington State apple industry. Eleven of his trees are still bearing. A miner and pioneer cattleman, Smith served in the territorial and state legislatures before his death in 1893.

Erected by Okanogan County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 48° 57.451′ N, 119° 26.67′ W. Marker is in Oroville, Washington, in Okanogan County. It is on U.S. 97 south of George Ehlers Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oroville WA 98844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Okanogan Highlands.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Cascade Range,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Southern Crossroads (approx. 4.3 miles away in Canada); Circle City (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Sidley B.C. 1895-1912 (approx. 14.4 kilometers away); Spotted Lake

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(approx. 17.8 kilometers away in Canada); Old Okanogan Mission (approx. 19 kilometers away).

Photographed by Mark Teshera, March 8, 2025

2. Okanogan Smith Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2025, by Mark Teshera of Oroville, Washington. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Mark Teshera of Oroville, Washington. 2. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Mark Teshera of Oroville, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.