Auburn in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Indian Tom Park

Tom Wil-Etch-Tid

1. Indian Tom Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated here in honored remembrance of Tom Wil-Etch-Tid For his act of compassion in saving the lives of three early pioneer children during the 1855 White River Massacre.

Erected 1991 by Auburn Rio Verde Golden “K” Kiwanis Club, through the cooperation of the City of Auburn Park Department and the Auburn Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 47° 18.809′ N, 122° 12.707′ W. Marker is in Auburn, Washington, in King County. It is on 6th Street Northeast east of N Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 N Street NE, Auburn WA 98002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the

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Ring of Fire,

on 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wil-Etch-Tid (a few steps from this marker); Auburn Carnegie Library (approx. ¾ mile away); Crow with Fries (approx. 1.1 miles away); Salt Water State Park (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Saar Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Puyallup River Crossing (approx. 8½ miles away); Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (approx. 9.2 miles away); Old Oregon Trail (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

More about this marker. The bronze plaque includes an Auburn Centennial logo, upper left, and a Kiwanis logo, upper right.

Regarding Indian Tom Park. The park is named for Wil-Etch-Tid (aka Indian Tom, aka Tom Wiletchtid), and he was the husband of Yonswicshun (aka Elisa Louke) on the Muckleshoot Reservation near Auburn, Washington.

Wide angle of Indian Tom Park Marker, on the far right. image. Click for full size.

February 14, 2016

2. Wide angle of Indian Tom Park Marker, on the far right.

3. Indian Tom Park Marker

Courtesy of Hilda Meryhew.

4. Indian Tom Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Last updated on November 10, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.