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

Wil-Etch-Tid

"Big Tom"

— Died Feb. 1914 —

Wil-Etch-Tid Marker image. Click for full size.

1. Wil-Etch-Tid Marker

Inscription. A friend of the white people 1855-1856.

Erected 1936 by Sarah Wilmot Chapter DAR Auburn, Wash.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 47° 18.803′ N, 122° 12.696′ W. Memorial is in Auburn, Washington, in King County. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and 6th Place Northeast, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street. This small park, according to the City of Auburn, is located on a single lot in the middle of a residential block. It contains a small play structure and benches that were installed in 1992 as part of the Auburn Centennial celebration. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1316 6th Street NE, Olympia WA 98513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and

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in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the 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: Indian Tom Park (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. 9.1 miles away); Old Oregon Trail (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

More about this memorial. The bronze marker, mounted on a granite block, was stolen in the early 2020s.

Regarding Wil-Etch-Tid. The subject of the marker, Wil-Etch-Tid (aka Indian Tom, aka Tom Wiletchtid), was the husband of Yonswicshun (aka Elisa Louke) on the Muckleshoot Reservation near Auburn, Washington.

Wide angle view of Wil-Etch-Tid Marker, in the center of the photo. image. Click for full size.

February 14, 2016

2. Wide angle view of Wil-Etch-Tid Marker, in the center of the photo.

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 17 times since then. Last updated on November 10, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.