Ellensburg in Kittitas County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Robbers Roost
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 5, 2016
1. Robbers Roost Marker
Erected 1948 by Margaretta Painter Chapter NSDAR.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 46° 59.672′ N, 120° 32.95′ W. Marker is in Ellensburg, Washington, in Kittitas County. It is on West 3rd Avenue west of N Main Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in the form of a small granite gravestone-like block installed directly on the sidewalk with its back against the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 W 3rd Avenue, Ellensburg WA 98926, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Columbia Basin and in Yakima Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Olmstead Cabin 1875 (approx. 4.2 miles away); Inland Empire Highway (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Thorp Grist Mill (approx. 8.4 miles away); A prairie transformed (approx. 8.4 miles away); Beck Memorial (approx. 13.2 miles away).
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2. Robbers Roost Marker.
See the bottom right of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 19, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
