Oysterville in Pacific County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Oysterville Courthouse
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, August 5, 2011
1. Oysterville Courthouse Marker
Pacific County was the third county in Washington Territory, and Oysterville served as county seat from 1855 to 1893. In 1875, taxpayers built a courthouse and jail at this location and it served for all county business until "South Bend Raiders" came here on Sunday morning, Feb. 5, 1893, and carried away the records. This first county owned building then served for two years as the Peninsula College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 46° 32.786′ N, 124° 1.812′ W. Marker is in Oysterville, Washington, in Pacific County. It is on School Road west of Territory Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3307 School Rd, Oysterville WA 98641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Washington State. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oysterville Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Oldest House in Oysterville (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bruceville-Bruceport (was approx. 9.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 8, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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