Southbound Gee Creek Rest Area in Ridgefield in Clark County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

The People of Washington State Remember

World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 1, 2026

1. The People of Washington State Remember Marker

Inscription. The men and women who have endured hardships as prisoners of war, who have been killed in action and those who are still missing in action.

Erected by The Washington State Department of Transportation, The Greater Clark County Rotary Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 45° 47.96′ N, 122° 40.81′ W. Memorial is in Ridgefield, Washington, in Clark County. It is in the Southbound Gee Creek Rest Area. It is on Interstate 5 1½ miles north of Washington Highway 502. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 21401 NE Interstate 5, Ridgefield WA 98642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Portland Area

and 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 Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Highway of the West (a few steps from this marker); Fort Vancouver (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (approx. 3 miles away); down the trodden path... (approx. 7.2 miles away in Oregon); Lewis & Clark Discovery Trail (approx. 7.2 miles away in Oregon); Warrior Rock Fog Bell (approx. 7.2 miles away in Oregon); Woodland Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.

Other markers no longer nearby. Harley H. Hall (was approx. 5½ miles away but has been permanently removed); A Memorial to Indian Zack (was approx. 7.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credit Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 1, 2026

2. Credit Marker

Wide view of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, November 1, 2026

3. Wide view of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on November 2, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 3. submitted on November 4, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.