Longview in Cowlitz County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Mary Richardson Walker

Photographed by Judy Sapirstein, circa Fall 2025

1. Mary Richardson Walker Marker

Inscription. Patriot and pioneer reached old Oregon 1838. This tree is dedicated in her honor by the Mary Richardson Walker Chapter DAR June 14, 1928.

Erected 1928 by Mary Richardson Walker Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 46° 8.36′ N, 122° 56.338′ W. Marker is in Longview, Washington, in Cowlitz County. It is on 17th Avenue. The marker and tree are in Sacajawea Park across from the historic civic center, which is now the Monticello Hotel. This park has also been known as Jefferson Square and R.A. Long Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Longview WA 98632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Washington State.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

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in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Public Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oregon Trail (approx. 1½ miles away); To the memory of (approx. 1½ miles away); 1852 Monticello Convention (approx. 2.1 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 9.4 miles away); Ezra Meeker First Home Site (approx. 10 miles away); Oregon Trail 1844 (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Monticello Convention held here, 1852 (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Robert A. Long (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Deer Island (was approx. 14.8 miles away in Oregon but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The marker is a stone tablet installed flat on the ground in front of a large mountain ash tree, both dedicated in her honor.

Regarding Mary Richardson Walker. The local DAR chapter is named for

Photographed by Judy Sapirstein

2. Mary Richardson Walker Marker

Harry and Diana Justice located the lost marker.

Mary Richardson Walker. The marker was lost for several decades and even working with staff of the Longview Parks, the chapter could not find it. In 2014, Diana Justice, a member of Mary Richardson Walker, decided to try again. She was assisted by her husband Harry Justice, a member of the SAR and a US Coast Guard veteran. They examined old photos of the R.A. Long Park and vectored the exact spot where it should have been. Scraping away inches of mud and debris, the marker reappeared! The Mary Richardson Walker Chapter held a Re-dedication Ceremony on June 14, 2014, exactly 86 years from its original dedication

Elkanah Walker (1805-1877) and Mary Richardson Walker (1811-1897) image. Click for full size.

DAR archives

3. Elkanah Walker (1805-1877) and Mary Richardson Walker (1811-1897)

Marker when it was first unearthed in 2014. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Judy Sapirstein, 2014

4. Marker when it was first unearthed in 2014.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 4. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.