Near Coupeville in Island County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Ebey Blockhouse
Photographed by Tara Rodi, June 26, 2025
1. Ebey Blockhouse Marker
Built 1854
Erected 1954 by Marcus Whitman Chapter, Daughers of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 48° 12.327′ N, 122° 42.322′ W. Marker is near Coupeville, Washington, in Island County. It is on Cemetery Road south of Cook Road, on the right when traveling north. This marker is mounted on the Ebey Blockhouse, which is located on the property of the Ebey Landing National Historical Reserve. Access may be gained by walking 0.2 miles from the parking lot near the end of Cemetery Road at Sunnyside Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 Cemetery Rd, Coupeville WA 98239, 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 Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Bold New Idea (within shouting distance of this marker); Remaining Blockhouses of Central Whidbey (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Barrett (about 400 feet away); Davis Blockhouse (about 400 feet away); Sunnyside
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More about this marker. For the 100th anniversary of the blockhouse, the Marcus Whitman Chapter procured and installed a bronze marker that includes a large DAR insignia. This property is open annually from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tara Rodi of the Marcus Whitman Chapter reported in 2025 that the marker is in decent condition and that Preservation Specialist Mick Hersey contacted the NPS in 2020 to restore it, but was told that cleaning was no longer allowed.
Regarding Ebey Blockhouse. The Ebey Block House, constructed of horizontal notched logs, was one of four which
provided for the corners for the stockade surrounding the Jacob Ebey House. The
block houses were on a ridge overlooking Ebey's Sunnyside Farm before the August
1857 killing of Col. Isaac N. Ebey. Several more block houses were then built for a total
of 11 in Central Whidbey Island. Four of the original 11 remain.
Photographed by Tara Rodi, June 26, 2026
2. More information about the Ebey Blockhouse Marker
Historical Reserve is a unit of the National Park Service and the reserve includes
several historical markers, memorials, buildings, a wharf, and two churches.
Additional keywords. NSDAR
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
3. Ebey Blockhouse Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
4. Ebey Blockhouse
The marker is mounted to the right of the entrance door.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
5. Ebey Blockhouse
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
6. Ebey Blockhouse
Photographed by Tara Rodi, June 26, 2026
7. Horizontal logs
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on November 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 7. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
