Mukilteo in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 24, 2025
1. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker
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. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1792.
Location. 47° 56.923′ N, 122° 18.374′ W. Marker is in Mukilteo, Washington, in Snohomish County. It is on Front Street west of Lighthouse Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 Front St, Mukilteo WA 98275, 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 Cascade
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mukilteo Light Station (a few steps from this marker); Assistant Keeper's House (a few steps from this marker); The Keeper's House (a few steps from this marker); Early Explorers (within shouting distance of this marker); Geology of Mukilteo (within shouting distance of this marker); Tradition of Carving (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Elliott Treaty (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mukilteo.
Photographed by Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015
2. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker
Photographed by LaVonne Whitaker, 2025
3. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker
Photographed by Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015
4. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver Marker
Photographed by Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015
5. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver
Photographed by Pat Filippone, May 29, 2015
6. Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on May 30, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 3. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 30, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
