Ferndale in Whatcom County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Revolutionary War Patriots

1775-1783

Photographed by Darlene Carlson

1. Revolutionary War Patriots marker close-up

Inscription. This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.

Erected 2021 by Washington State Society Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 48° 50.991′ N, 122° 32.187′ W. Memorial is in Ferndale, Washington, in Whatcom County. It can be reached from Northwest Drive. The marker is located in Greenacres Memorial Park, Veterans Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale WA 98248, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Puget Sound Region.

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 Cascade

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Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

on 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gold Star Mother Arbor (here, next to this marker); Old Telegraph Road (approx. 5.1 miles away); Washington State's Oldest Brick Building (approx. 7 miles away); Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood) (approx. 7.1 miles away); Performance Theater in Bellingham (approx. 7.3 miles away); Downtown was the hub of commercial activity (approx. 7.3 miles away); Bellingham grew up along its streetcar lines (approx. 7.4 miles away); Bellingham bloomed during its Tulip Festival in the 1920s (approx. 7.4 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Pickett Bridge (was approx. 7 miles away but has been permanently removed); 1857 Pickett Bridge (was approx. 7 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this memorial. Dedicated on May 29, 2021, by Washington State Society DAR. Though Regent Darlene Carlson of the Chief Whatcom Chapter sponsored and engineered

Revolutionary War Patriots Marker image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Chief Whatcom Chapter

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

the project, with her chapter. They completed the work on behalf of the Washington State Society, DAR. The DAR insignia is at the top of the marker, and the America 250 insignia is at the bottom of the marker.

The building of this arch at the Veterans' Plaza was a great achievement. image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Darlene Carlson

3. The building of this arch at the Veterans' Plaza was a great achievement.

The Patriot marker is on the lower left side.

Chapter members at the marker dedication ceremony. image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Chief Whatcom Chapter

4. Chapter members at the marker dedication ceremony.

Regent Darlene Carlson presenting at the dedication ceremony. image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Chief Whatcom Chapter

5. Regent Darlene Carlson presenting at the dedication ceremony.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 13, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.