Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Bell Street Terminal, Pier 66
Historical Point of Interest
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
1. Bell Street Terminal, Pier 66 Marker
Erected 1986 by Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society and The Propeller Club Waterfront Awareness.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1908.
Location. 47° 36.671′ N, 122° 20.909′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is on Akaskan Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2333 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. 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 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: Seattle-Galway Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell Street Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Where did this bridge used to go? / Where does this bridge go now? (about 800 feet away); Belltown Pan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Great White Fleet
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Why Are the Piers Angled? (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Bell Street Pier Historical Marker (Pier 66). This marker commemorates the history of Seattle's Bell Street Pier, while acknowledging the earlier presence of the Coast Salish native people who lived and fished in this area for millennia. Later renamed Pier 66, the Bell Street Pier opened in 1915 with a bay-front dock for large ocean-going vessels, as well as a wooden shed-style cold-storage warehouse for loading and unloading cargo. The Bell Street Pier also became the headquarters for the Port of Seattle, which was established in 1911, owning and operating the first public seaport in Washington State. A historical marker was placed at the site during National Maritime Week in May 1986 in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Port of Seattle. The marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
2. Bell Street Terminal, Pier 66 Marker
2. Port of Seattle: Hidden In Plain Sight: Gems at Bell Street Pier. A blog, from the Port of Seattle, which provides excellent background on this historical marker, as well as related markers on the Seattle waterfront. (Submitted on May 28, 2025, by Luci j Baker Johnson of Seattle, Washington.)
Photographed by Luci j Baker Johnson
3. Bell Street Terminal, Pier 66 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Luci j Baker Johnson of Seattle, Washington. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
