Ione in Pend Oreille County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Campbell Park
In Memory of V.P. Perce Campbell
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025
1. Campbell Park Marker
His dynamic leadership guided the formation and development of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County and completion of Box Canyon Dam in 1955.
Commissioner 1936-1939
Manager 1947-1967
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 48° 46.868′ N, 117° 25.092′ W. Marker is in Ione, Washington, in Pend Oreille County. It is on Box Canyon Dam Road east of International Selkirk Loop (Washington Highway 31), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7502 Box Canyon Dam Road, Ione WA 99139, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Okanogan Highlands and in Greater Spokane. It is also in the American Mountain West 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 6 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Box Canyon Dam Viewpoint (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Terror of the River (approx. 0.4 miles away); His View (approx. 0.4 miles away); The I&WNRR (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miners' Cabins in the Metalines (approx. 14.4 miles away); Miner's Cabin (approx. 14½ miles away).
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Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025
2. Campbell Park Marker
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025
3. A short distance away.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
