Gardiner in Jefferson County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Captain George Vancouver R.N.

Photographed by LaVonne Whitaker

1. Captain George Vancouver R.N. Marker

Inscription. To commemorate the exploration of the waters of the Pacific Northwest by Captain George Vancouver, R.N., whose first camp was on the beach at the mouth of this stream May 2, 1792.

Erected 1929 by Michael Trebert Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution of Port Angeles, Washington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1792.

Location. 48° 2.46′ N, 122° 52.765′ W. Marker is in Gardiner, Washington, in Jefferson County. It is on Olympic Highway (U.S. 101 at milepost 278) north of Old Gardiner Road, on the right when traveling north. Location is at Contractor's Gulch, between Gardiner and Discovery Bay. It is north of Discovery Bay, on Highway 101. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sequim WA 98382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Discovery Bay (approx. 1.1 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); Chief Chetzemoka (approx. 7.1 miles away); Chetzemoka (approx. 7.1 miles away); Sentinel Rock (approx. 7.1 miles away); qatáy Prairie (approx. 7.1 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away); Kah Tai Prairie Preserve (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Also see . . . George Vancouver. Wikipedia

Captain George Vancouver (22 June 1757 – 10 May 1798) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer best known for leading the Vancouver Expedition, which explored and charted North
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America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of what became the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California. The expedition also explored the Hawaiian Islands and the southwest coast of Australia.

(Submitted on July 11, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by LaVonne Whitaker

2. Captain George Vancouver R.N. Marker

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling

3. Captain George Vancouver R.N. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.