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Downtown in Port Angeles in Clallam County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
 

Pioneers of Port Angeles

 
 
Close view of the Pioneers of Port Angeles Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jim Harris, March 10, 2026
1. Close view of the Pioneers of Port Angeles Marker
Inscription.
Victor Smith
- founder of the City of Port Angeles, the Second National City, June 19, 1862.
Minerva Lewis Troy - Pioneer in Art, Music, Drama, 1890-1960.
 
Erected 1962 by Michael Trebert Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution of Port Angeles, Washington.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1862.
 
Location. 48° 6.946′ N, 123° 26.026′ W. Marker is in Port Angeles, Washington, in Clallam County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Street (U.S. 101) and 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Street. The new courthouse is around the corner at 223 E. 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 S Lincoln Street, Port Angeles WA 98362, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in
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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: President Lincoln (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); President Lincoln Reserved This Building Site (approx. Ό mile away); Discovery of Port Angeles Harbor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); Spanish Explorers (approx. 4 miles away); Juan de Fuca (approx. 4.8 miles away).
 
Pioneers of Port Angeles Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jim Harris, March 10, 2026
2. Pioneers of Port Angeles Marker
Clallam County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jim Harris, March 10, 2026
3. Clallam County Courthouse
The marker is in the lower right of the image, surrounded by plants and flowers.
Marker dedication image. Click for full size.
Courtesy Michael Trebert Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, April 7, 1962
4. Marker dedication
DAR member Mary Marlow (Howard) Harper (1909–1990) is pictured in front of the rock.
Minerva Lewis Troy, 1959 image. Click for full size.
Courtesy Michael Trebert Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
5. Minerva Lewis Troy, 1959
Pioneers of Port Angeles Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jim Harris, March 10, 2026
6. Pioneers of Port Angeles Marker
The City of Port Angeles is in the background.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos:   1. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington.   2. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington.   3, 4, 5. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington.   6. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 19, 2026