Conconully in Okanogan County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

First Okanogan County Courthouse

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2017

1. First Okanogan County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This log cabin is a replica of the one that stood on the John Perkins ranch at the head of Johnson Creek and was Okanogan County's first courthouse. In March, 1888, the three commissioners, William Granger, George Hurley and Guy Waring, appointed by Governor Isaac I. Stevens, met here. They organized and selected Ruby for the county seat. In February of the following year, the county seat was moved to Conconully.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 48° 33.412′ N, 119° 45.087′ W. Marker is in Conconully, Washington, in Okanogan County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Street and Lottie Ave, on the left when traveling west on Broadway Street. Marker and courthouse are located just inside the entrance of Conconully State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Broadway St, Riverside WA 98849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Okanogan Highlands.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Cascade Range,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Conconully (approx. 0.2 miles away); Conconully Lake History (approx. 0.2 miles away); U Bar U Ranch (approx. 3.7 miles away); Ruby (approx. 4.2 miles away); Scotch Creek Basin (approx. 5.6 miles away); Okanogan County World War I Memorial (approx. 15.4 miles away); 1925 - Cariboo Hotel (approx. 15½ miles away); 1919- Baines Building (approx. 15½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conconully.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2017

2. First Okanogan County Courthouse & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.