North End in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Our First Settlers

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2023

1. Our First Settlers Marker

Inscription.
For thousands of years, S'Puyalupubsh (Puyallup) Indian fishermen camped at this site to fab, dig clams, and preserve their catch. They also rested here to await the changing tide before traveling through the Tacoma Narrows. Some accounts say they called this sheltered place “Chehaulip” (Howard Carr spelled it “Shubollop”).

The name “Tacoma” comes from the S'Payalupubsh name for Mount Rainier—“Tacobeh”—meaning “She who gives us the waters.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 47° 16.481′ N, 122° 28.096′ W. Marker is in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in North End. It is on North 30th Street east of North White Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma WA 98403, 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

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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: Job Carr's Cabin (here, next to this marker); Ester Allstrum (a few steps from this marker); Tacoma City (within shouting distance of this marker); Job Carr's Canoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Job Carr Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Coming of the Railroad to Tacoma (within shouting distance of this marker); Job Carr Cabin Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tacoma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Community Life in Old Tacoma (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Our First Settlers (was a few steps from this marker but has been

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replaced with another marker now near it); The Job Carr Family (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. This is one of several markers located in front of the Job Carr Cabin Museum.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which had slight differences in its inscription.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 29 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.