Anacortes in Skagit County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Douglas Fir
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2014
1. Douglas Fir Marker
Origin: Olympic Forest
Age: 970 yrs.
Height: 242 ft.
Board Ft: 51000
Donated by
Anacortes Veneer
25th Anniversary 1964
Erected 1964 by Anacortes Veneer and Sunrisers Kiwanis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 48° 29.049′ N, 122° 35.753′ W. Marker is in Anacortes, Washington, in Skagit County. It is on State Highway 20, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at a roadside pullout along the limited access WA Hwy 20 northbound lanes, near the southern edge of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Anacortes WA 98221, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Island Flyer (approx. 2.2 miles away); Snagging (approx. 2.3 miles away); Life Aboard a Snagboat (approx. 2.3 miles away); "Anne Curtis Bowman" (approx. 2.3 miles away); Powered by Steam (approx. 2.3 miles away); Depot, circa 1915 (approx. 2.3 miles away); Paul & Nicolo Luvera (approx. 2.4 miles away); Charles Pinson, USN (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anacortes.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2014
2. Douglas Fir Cross-section and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2014
3. Douglas Fir Cross-section from back
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2014
4. Douglas Fir Growth Rings Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2014
5. Douglas Fir and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
