North End in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Jennie Jones

1888 - 1963

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2016

1. Jennie Jones Marker

Inscription. A teacher at Grant Elementary for 37 years, Miss Jones' teaching style was ahead of its time using imaginative art and exploration. She developed close relationships with her students.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women.

Location. 47° 16.482′ N, 122° 28.022′ W. Marker is in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in North End. It is at the intersection of North 30th Street and North Carr Street, on the right when traveling east on North 30th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2302 North 30th Street, Tacoma WA 98403, 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 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: Emma Smith Devoe (a few steps from this marker); Alice Maude Smith, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Ester Allstrum (within shouting distance of this marker); Our First Settlers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Job Carr's Cabin (about 300 feet away); First House in Tacoma (about 300 feet away); Job Carr's Canoe (about 400 feet away); Tacoma City (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tacoma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Community Life in Old Tacoma (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker

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now near it); a different marker also named Our First Settlers (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Jennie Jones Marker - Wide View, Looking East on North 30th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2016

2. Jennie Jones Marker - Wide View, Looking East on North 30th Street

The marker is visible here, mounted to the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.