South Lake Union in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Camas Mill Millstone

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 22, 2024

1. Camas Mill Millstone Marker

Inscription. The paper industry of the state of Washington had its beginning on May 5, 1885 in a mill located on the north bank of the Columbia River at Camas where this stone was used to grind wood logs into pulp. This Camas mill, a division of Crown Zellerbach Corporation, was the first western mill to make paper from wood fibre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 47° 37.661′ N, 122° 20.223′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in South Lake Union. It can be reached from Terry Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 880 Terry Ave N, Seattle WA 98109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: Millstone (here, next to this marker); Seattle Fire Department bell (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Naval Reserve Armory (a few steps from this marker); Clock from Carroll’s Fine Jewelry (a few steps from this marker); At Work on Lake Union (a few steps from this marker); The Steamer Virginia V (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Foss (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisheries (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

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Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 22, 2024

2. Camas Mill Millstone Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 22, 2024

3. Camas Mill Millstone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.