Downtown in Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Capt. James Cook
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 25, 2025
1. Capt. James Cook Marker
Forerunner of modern civilization in the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii 1778 - 1779
In memory of the High Chief Hoolulu, High Chiefess Kinoole and her son Keola-O-Kalani (Benjamin Franklin Pitman)
Erected by Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Pitman, Penjamin Pitman and Theodore Baldwin Pitman, sculptor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 21° 18.368′ N, 157° 51.481′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Lifelike Street east of South King Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 346 S King St, Honolulu HI 96813, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in North America, Polynesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paepae Kapu o Liloa or The sacred threshold of Liloa (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 25, 2025
2. Capt. James Cook Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
