Tumwater in Thurston County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Soldiers' Monument
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, April 18, 2026
1. The State of Washington erects this monument in memory of her valiant sons. Marker
The State of Washington erects this monument in memory of her valiant sons.
Erected 1902.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 47° 0.915′ N, 122° 53.898′ W. Monument is in Tumwater, Washington, in Thurston County. It is on Cleveland Avenue Southeast 0.1 miles south of North Street SE, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 3850 Cleveland Avenue Southeast, Olympia WA 98501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument 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, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tumwater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Tumwater (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Port Townsend Southern Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ancient Trading Path (approx. 0.4 miles away); A house from the early 20th century (approx. 0.4 miles away); A House from the Pioneer Era (approx. half a mile away); Crosby House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tumwater.
Also see . . . Soldiers' Monument. Thurston talk gives the history of the soldiers monument in Tumwater, Washington. (Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington.)
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Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, April 18, 2026
2. The State of Washington erects this monument in memory of her valiant sons. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
