Near Coupeville in Island County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Davis Blockhouse
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
1. Davis Blockhouse Marker
Erected in 1855
Restored in 1930
By the Ladies of the Round Table In honor of the Pioneer Mothers
Erected 1930 by Ladies of the Round Table.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 48° 12.366′ N, 122° 42.4′ W. Marker is near Coupeville, Washington, in Island County. It can be reached from Cemetery Road. The Davis Blockhouse is located in Sunnyside Cemetery, a short walk from the parking area on Cemetery Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 162 Cemetery Road, Coupeville WA 98239, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mary Barrett (here, next to this marker); Remaining Blockhouses of Central Whidbey (a few steps from this marker); Ebey Blockhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Bold New Idea (about 500 feet away); Sunnyside (about 600 feet away); Central Whidbey Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); Douglas Fir Log (approx. 1.2 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church Foundation Stone (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coupeville.
Regarding Davis Blockhouse.
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Also see . . . Pioneer Cemetery has tales to tell. Whidbey News-Times website entry (Submitted on March 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
2. Davis Blockhouse Marker
Marker is mounted to the left of the entrance door.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
3. Davis Blockhouse
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
4. Interior of the Davis Blockhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
