Bremerton in Kitsap County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Site of Old Indian Fort
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First School of Kitsap County
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
1. Site of Old Indian Fort Marker
Erected 1939 by Elizabeth Ellington Chapter DAR.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 47° 34.25′ N, 122° 37.017′ W. Marker is in Bremerton, Washington, in Kitsap County. It is at the intersection of Wheaton Way and Harkins Street, in the median on Wheaton Way. The marker is near the east approach to Manette Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1127 Wheaton Wy, Bremerton WA 98310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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More about this marker. A bronze plaque is mounted on a large granite boulder. The boulder was originally found during the grading of a street near the Manette Masonic Temple.
Regarding Site of Old Indian Fort / First School of Kitsap County. According to Washington State Inventory of Historic Places (1975): Local tradition
maintains that peninsula Indians fortified this location at the entrance to the Port Washington Narrows. A 1936 caption of a photo of this marker in the Tacoma Public Library (Richard Studio Collection Series: N23-9) states, ...(it was) located on the homesite of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Bender in Manette...
The oak tree referred to on the marker inscription, is a Garry oak and still stands east of the Manette Bridge. It is thought to have been planted outside the school
Photographed by Marissa Goldenman
2. Site of Old Indian Fort Marker
The original Manette Bridge was built in 1930 and replaced in 2012, per Washington State
Department of Transportation. It was enlarged to accommodate motorists, bicyclist, and pedestrians and comply with current building code.
Reference: Manette Pioneering, published in 1988 by the Manette History Club.
Additional keywords. DAR
Photographed by Marissa Goldenman
3. Site of Old Indian Fort Marker
Photographed by Google, February 20, 2016
4. Site of Old Indian Fort and school
The marker is to the left of the green pole.
Photographed by Mick Hersey, February 26, 2026
5. Site of Old Indian Fort Marker
Photographed by Mick Hersey, February 26, 2026
6. Garry oak
Photographed by Mick Hersey, February 26, 2026
7. Site of Old Indian Fort Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on February 27, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 27, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
