Civic Center Longview, WA in Cowlitz County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Robert A. Long

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 1, 2015

1. Robert A. Long Marker

Inscription.

Robert A. Long
Founder of Longview 1922
Born 1850 - Died 1934
Erected to his memory in grateful tribute by his friends and the citizens of this city.

Erected 1942 by City of Longview.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 46° 8.367′ N, 122° 56.373′ W. Marker was in Longview, Washington, in Cowlitz County. It was in Civic Center Longview, WA. It was on 17th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1405 17th Avenue, Longview WA 98632, 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 Southwest Washington State.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it was 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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least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Mary Richardson Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oregon Trail (approx. 1½ miles away); To the memory of (approx. 1½ miles away); 1852 Monticello Convention (approx. 2.1 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 9.4 miles away); Ezra Meeker First Home Site (approx. 10 miles away); Oregon Trail 1844 (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Monticello Convention held here, 1852 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The area is named R.A. Long Park. The statue and its pedestal were moved sometime in 2015.

The immediate surroundings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 1, 2015

2. The immediate surroundings

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2. submitted on March 18, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.