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

At Work on Lake Union

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 22, 2024

1. At Work on Lake Union Marker

Inscription. Duwamish fished this lake, hunted the woods along its shores and gathered a rich harvest of natural resources. Settlers used Lake Union as an industrial pond for brickyards and sawmills, boatyards and gas plants. The city grew up around this lake, a place for work and workers. Today, a wide range of businesses and industries circle the lake, providing work for Seattle men and women.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 47° 37.673′ N, 122° 20.229′ 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: 860 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,

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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: Clock from Carroll’s Fine Jewelry (here, next to this marker); The Steamer Virginia V (a few steps from this marker); Arthur Foss (a few steps from this marker); Fisheries (a few steps from this marker); Camas Mill Millstone (a few steps from this marker); Millstone (a few steps from this marker); Building Boats (within shouting distance of this marker); The Story of Virginia V (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 22, 2024

2. At Work on Lake Union Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 22, 2024

3. At Work on Lake Union Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.