Mukilteo in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver

By Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015

1. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker

Inscription. On May 30, 1792 Captain Vancouver and his party anchored off this point and came ashore the following morning. Commissioned by the British to survey the N.W. Coast of America, they named this area Rose Point for the many wild roses that grew here.

Erected 1999 by Washington State Society Daughters of the American Colonists.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list.

Location. 47° 56.923′ N, 122° 18.374′ W. Marker is in Mukilteo, Washington, in Snohomish County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mukilteo WA 98275, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mukilteo Light Station (a few steps from this marker); Early Explorers (within shouting distance of this marker); Treaty of Point Elliott (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ken Griffey Jr. (approx. 5 miles away); Legion Park (approx. 6.7 miles away); Humble House (approx. 9.1 miles away); Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage (approx. 9.1 miles away); Wickers Building (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mukilteo.

By Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015

2. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker

By Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015

3. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker

By Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015

4. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.