Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Pickett Bridge
Photographed by Keith L. Koenig, March 20, 2012
1. Pickett Bridge Marker
Erected by Chief Whatcom Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Military. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 48° 45.32′ N, 122° 28.88′ W. Marker was in Bellingham, Washington, in Whatcom County. It was on DuPont Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Bellingham WA 98225, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. It was also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it was in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington State's Oldest Brick Building (approx. Ό mile away); Performance Theater in Bellingham (approx. Ό mile away); Downtown was the hub of commercial activity (approx. Ό mile away); Bellingham grew up along its streetcar lines (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bellingham bloomed during its Tulip Festival in the 1920s (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bellingham Public Market Had Everything Under One Roof! (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Great Water Fight (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellingham.
Another marker is no longer nearby. 1857 Pickett Bridge (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Keith L. Koenig, March 28, 2012
2. Pickett Bridge Marker
Source: Historic Marker Review Washington State Society NSDAR
3. Pickett Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2012, by Keith L. Koenig of Bellingham, Washington. This page has been viewed 1,481 times since then and 97 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2012, by Keith L. Koenig of Bellingham, Washington. 2. submitted on April 5, 2012, by Keith L. Koenig of Bellingham, Washington. 3. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Luci j Baker Johnson of Seattle, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
