These sandstone blocks, hewn from a quarry in the Cascades, were hand-carved and incorporated into Aberdeen's historic 1909 Weatherwax High School.
When the school burned down in 2002, the stones were wisely pulled from the ashes, but without . . . — — Map (db m199021) HM
The name "Wishkah is an adaptation of the Chehalis Indian word hwish-kahl, meaning "stinking water." You are now standing upon the Banks of the Moddy Wishkah, home and inspiration to one of the world's greatest musical icons.
Kurt Cobain, . . . — — Map (db m270786) HM
The spirit of the American Doughboy. Who in peace represented the nation of freemen and in the world war fearlessly faced death in defense of human rights and liberty. Cherishing the memories of those who fell, and with gratitude to the survivors of . . . — — Map (db m198823) WM
In 1854, the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs instructed Isaac I. Stevens, Governor of the Washington Territory, to enter into treaties with the coast Indian tribes. Following the initial council meetings here in Cosmopolis, treaty councils were . . . — — Map (db m129124) HM
An atmospheric-style theatre
built in 1928
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the
United States
Department of Interior
1987
and the
Hoquiam Register
of . . . — — Map (db m73008) HM
Registered National
Historic Place
F. Arnold Polson House
and Alex Polson Grounds
Under the provisions of the
National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, this property possesses
exceptional value in illustrating
American . . . — — Map (db m72802) HM
John James, Hoquiam's first settler, recalled in his memoirs an encounter which aptly, albeit unknowingly, identifies him as Hoquiam's first librarian:
One evening Humptulips Pete (an Indian) was sitting by my fire. He asked me . . . — — Map (db m197152) HM
Built for C.N. Byles, known
as the "Father of Montesano,
pioneer banker in 1887 of the
Bank of Montesano, auditor, treasurer,
and mayor of Montesano. Disastrous
investments in Ocosta real estate, and
his death in 1897, forced the sale of
the . . . — — Map (db m303515) HM
In 1912 a committee was formed to construct a fire hall for the 1892 volunteer fire department. They acquired three lots on this corner & moved the post office that was here. James Movic was the contractor; the project bankrupted him & the $490 tile . . . — — Map (db m197150) HM
Built by William Shoe for the Montesano
Telephone Co., this unique brick and stucco building
with two feet thick walls, has also housed West Coast
Telephone, Judge Abel, Dr. Fritz, Healy's Liquor store, Grays
Harbor County Extension, Dr. James . . . — — Map (db m303518) HM
This building, now the oldest commercial building in
Montesang was built expressly for The Vidette in 1911. It is
the third home of the newspaper since its founding. Prior
to 1911, the offices were located across the street, on
the alley side . . . — — Map (db m303517) HM
Tradition links this tree
with the name of
Captain Robert Gray
who on May 7th 1792, entered
this harbor in his ship Columbia.
This tablet was erected in his honor by
Robert Gray Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution . . . — — Map (db m292590) HM
