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

Seattle’s First Pier

Historical Point of Interest

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

1. Seattle’s First Pier Marker

Inscription. Seattle’s first pier lies buried beneath your feet. The famous Yesler sawmill and wharf, constructed in 1853m marked the birth of Seattle’s great lumber and shipping industries. For many years it was the center of Seattle’s business district.

Erected National Maritime Week – 1964

Erected 1964 by Yukon Club & Propeller Club – Port of Seattle.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 47° 36.086′ N, 122° 20.198′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is on Alaskan Way South near Yesler Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Alaskan Way South, Seattle WA 98104, 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: Indians Attack Seattle! Jan. 26, 1856 (a few steps from this marker); Chun Ching Hock (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Belongs Here? / Violence & Vitriol (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballast Island (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Who landed here? (about 300 feet away); Pioneer Square Hotel

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(about 400 feet away); What was Yesler’s Way? / How did a parking garage spark a preservation movement? (about 400 feet away); Schwabacher’s Store (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Steamer Idaho Wreckage (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

2. Seattle’s First Pier Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.