Near Acme in Whatcom County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Site of Galbraith Homestead
Courtesy of Chief Whatcom Chapter
1. Site of Galbraith Homestead Marker
You are standing on land homesteaded by Audley A. and Henrietta Galbraith. Audley came to Washington Territory from Tennessee in 1884 and Henrietta in 1886.
Erected 2020 by Chief Whatcom Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 48° 42.695′ N, 122° 11.152′ W. Marker is near Acme, Washington, in Whatcom County. It is on Mosquito Lake Road 0.7 miles east of Washington Highway 9. This marker is located in South Fork Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1530 Mosquito Lake Road, Deming WA 98244, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lyman (approx. 14.1 miles away); Phillip A. Woolley (approx. 14.1 miles away); Minkler Mansion (approx. 14.1 miles away).
More about this marker. Dedicated September 2020. The bronze marker includes a DAR insignia.
Courtesy of Darlene Carlson
2. Chief Whatcom Chapter members at dedication
Members by the rock, in front Chaplain Rebecca Freeman, Penny Goodman, in back Norma Hutmacher, Leah Rosetti, Darlene Carlson, Sharon Reese, Brenda Scamehorn, Ellen Baker, and Margaret Hellyer.
Courtesy of Darlene Carlson
3. Color Guard
Presentation of the Colors by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Courtesy of Darlene Carlson
4. Site of the Galbraith Homestead Marker
Margaret Hellyer, Galbraith descendant and a member of the Chief Whatcom Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
