From the 1940’s – 1960’s, U.S. Indian Policy was Termination. The policy strove for Native American Tribes to sell their lands to the government. The Tribes would disband and “assimilate” into American society, ending their unique . . . — — Map (db m134142) HM
Commemorating the establishing
of Camp Washington
by Governor Isaac I. Stevens
on the site
in front of this monument
where he and Gen'l then
Captain George B McClellan
and their military
and engineering forces met
and camped from
October . . . — — Map (db m45328) HM
This garden is a living tribute to all of America's veterans and their
families. In silence and respect, this is a place to remember why millions of
Americans have fought and died for our liberty and our freedom. Here we renew our promise to . . . — — Map (db m295658) WM
was fought near this spot on
September 5, 1858
in which U.S. troops under command of
Col. George Wright
defeated the allied — Coeur d'Alene
Palouse, and Spokane Indians — — Map (db m3817) HM
On this historic ground, Sept. 1, 1858, 700 soldiers under Col Geo. Wright, U.S.A. routed 5,000 allied Indians.
Four days later, the rallied hostiles were decisively defeated in a running battle. They sued for mercy, and have ever since . . . — — Map (db m3816) HM
Erected to the
Explorers, Fur Traders
Missionaries
Soldiers and Pioneers
who made
an Indian Trail
the
Colville - Walla Walla
Road
1811 — — Map (db m3734) HM
This garden is a living tribute to all
of America's veterans and their
families. In silence and respect, this is
a place to remember why millions of
Americans have fought and died for
our liberty and our freedom.
Here we renew our promise to . . . — — Map (db m297332) WM
This tree was planted in memory of Captain Donovan K Walters. It was placed here to remind visitors of those who served and are still unaccounted for. Captain Walters was living with his family in Medical Lake at the time of his deployment. Captain . . . — — Map (db m287223) HM WM
This tree was planted in memory of
Captain Donovan K. Walters.
It was placed here to remind visitors
of those who served and are still
unaccounted for. Captain Walters was
living with his family in Medical Lake
at the time of his . . . — — Map (db m285364) HM
Argonne Bridge
Dedicated Armistice Day, 1920 to the Men of Spokane Who Died in the Great War
The wording above was on the original plaque on the Argonne Bridge.
This memorial, created to restore and preserve the history, was . . . — — Map (db m287280) HM WM
Beginning with Northern Pacific tracks in 1881, railroads propelled Spokane's early 20th Century growth. Transcontinental lines linked Chicago and Minneapolis to Spokane, Portland, Seattle and the Pacific Coast. Rails reaching Spokane brought wealth . . . — — Map (db m148695) HM
northwest inscription:Abraham Lincoln Commander-in-Chief of the Union Army reviewing his troops 1861 – 1865 Dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Washington and Alaska northeast inscription: ”I pray . . . — — Map (db m168462) WM
Amos Bradley was born in 1837 in Dansville, New York, to John Chester and Elizabeth "Eliza" Bradley. He was the sixth of their ten children.
Amos enlisted in the US Navy on July 13, 1861, in Boston, Massachusetts, as a "landsman, the lowest . . . — — Map (db m291574) HM
Before the arrival of the railroads in 1889, the riverbank west of the Division Street Bridge to Park Street (now Browne) cut southward then turned west. Lumber in sheds and open stacks, and W.R. Marvin's Planing Mill & Sash and Door Factory crowded . . . — — Map (db m148681) HM
Anna Mae Ericksen was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada on November 1, 1919, to Eric and Evelyn Ericksen. She was the eldest of what eventually became a family of six children. Her father worked for the Sperry Flour Company on East 1st . . . — — Map (db m293771) HM
The Spokane River falls — despite their beauty and power that attracted the first Euro-American settlers to the region — was an obstacle to the new city. Private donations helped build the first public crossing in 1881. By 1888, a . . . — — Map (db m148627) HM
Spouse
Hallie Jane Chapman Riblet
1873-1959
Daughter
Josephine Alice Riblet
1893-1961
Byron Christian “B.C.” Riblet was born at Osage, Iowa, on February 20, 1865, to William Jackson and Annie Bell (Sutherland) Riblet. Byron was . . . — — Map (db m285783) HM
Whereas, in recognition of the friendship and good will existing between the citizens of the City of Spokane and our neighbors to the north, the People of Canada, the City of Spokane has named, on April 8, 1974, an island in the north channel of . . . — — Map (db m154272) HM
The city of Spokane Falls was incorporated by the Territorial Legislature of Washington on November 29, 1881. On this site, Frederick Post, the City’s first miller, built a two-story house. His flour mill was situated at the edge of the river. . . . — — Map (db m148400) HM
Prior to 1871, the area where you are now standing was populated by the Upper Band of the Spokane Tribe of Indians. It was one of their most important salmon fisheries. Following the passage by Congress of the 1864 Northern Pacific Railroad Land . . . — — Map (db m148700) HM
Edward Brickell was born on September 22, 1820, in Liberty, Indiana, to Robert H. and Rebecca (Sweet) Brickell. In 1834, the family relocated to Michigan, and at the age of 14, E.J. left home and moved to Schuyler County, Illinois.
The . . . — — Map (db m293772) HM
The early 1970s were a time of growing environmental awareness and a worldwide desire to reduce pollution, recognize and protect endangered species and take better care of the planet. Spokane and its river became a perfect venue for this . . . — — Map (db m148696) HM
Garry
Chief of the Spokanes
Died Jan. 12, 1892
His life spanned the unfolding of the Spokane Country from the days of fur traders at Spokane House to the activities of a modern city.
Nina Garry — — Map (db m285436) HM
Land on Havermale Island was provided to the people of Spokane by Burlington Northern Inc. to serve as the center of Expo ’74. The Clock Tower of the former Great Northern Railway Passenger Depot, built in 1902, now stands as a monument to the . . . — — Map (db m154296) HM
In 1877, the few white people living in Spokane Falls, and settlers from the surrounding area came here for protection because the Nez Perce Indians were on the warpath. They chose this island, then known as Big Island, for defense because of the . . . — — Map (db m154270) HM
Jack Daniels Holsclaw was a Tuskegee Airman during World
War II. His all-black pursuit squadron, the 332d Fighter
Group, escorted bombers over enemy territory.
Holsclaw received the Distinguished Flying Cross for
shooting down two German . . . — — Map (db m280829) HM
James Downing and Seth Scranton, founders of Spokane, located a small water-powered sawmill on the south channel of the river in 1872. James Glover expanded the sawmill and enticed Frederick Post to establish a gristmill in 1876. Following in 1885 . . . — — Map (db m148684) HM
Jimmie Durkin was born in Walsall,
England, on September 8, 1859, to Irish
immigrants Thomas and Mary (McGuire)
Durkin. Thomas, a coal miner, passed away
in 1863 leaving his widow with five young
children, the youngest born the year he . . . — — Map (db m285524) HM
Medal of Honor - World War II
Purple Heart with Two Oak Leaf Clusters
Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Infantryman Badge
Jesse Ray Drowley was born on September 13, 1919, in St. Charles, Michigan. He was the eldest of six . . . — — Map (db m285776) HM
Erected A.D. 1906 By the citizens of his native State. Commemorative of John Robert Monaghan Ensign United States Navy Born Chawelah, Washington, March 26th, 1873. Graduated Annapolis, June, 1895. Slain near Apia, Samoa, April 1st, 1899. During . . . — — Map (db m152401) HM
The Spokane County Courthouse, designed by Willis A. Ritchie, is a magnificent example of the French Renaissance style of architecture. Note the intricate carving around the entry; the variety of construction materials; the many towers. Another . . . — — Map (db m154288) HM
An Icon Began to Crumble For over a century the Monroe Street Bridge has symbolized Spokane's proud heritage. However by the turn of the 21st century increasing traffic, heavier loads, and decades of wind and weather had weakened the structure. . . . — — Map (db m148643) HM
Avista's Post Street Substation has distributed power to downtown Spokane since 1909. The substation, still identified by the Washington Water Power signs on its roof (the company changed its name in 1999), is a prominent part of Avista's living . . . — — Map (db m197103) HM
"There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country." —Theodore Roosevelt, 1912 In 1973, the Washington State Legislature recognized that haphazard growth and the spread of urban development was encroaching upon, or . . . — — Map (db m154277) HM
Its location on the banks of a major inland waterway, and its strategic access to annual salmon runs, have made the Spokane Falls a gathering place for thousands of years. The Spokane Indians who traditionally occupied the region around Spokane . . . — — Map (db m148641) HM
For nearly five decades, the distinctive sounds of electric trolleys were common on Spokane streets. Humming along straightaways, screeching at stops and corners and thumping at crossings, streetcars were an everyday convenience, with most . . . — — Map (db m148693) HM
The riverfront near Spokane Falls has been used for Many purposes since Euro-Americans settled here in the 1870s. Reflecting the values and technologies of their times, people have used the area as a source of energy, a transportation and . . . — — Map (db m154292) HM
Here lies, within a 20 ft radius of this marker
August Fluron, Jacob Hemine, Nicola Dimottes,
Gust Julien, Louis Arlett, August Warm,
R. Erickson, Hugh Hayes, Isaac Johnson,
Raffel Vetter, Joseph Rhea, Thomas Maher,
F.A. Holm, William . . . — — Map (db m288138) HM
Jesse Ray Drowley was born on September 13, 1919, in St. Charles, Michigan. He was the eldest of six children born to Sidney and Mabel (Sylvester) Drowley. The family moved to many different areas of Michigan during those years. After high . . . — — Map (db m280824) HM WM
• Total length: 965 feet • Central arch span: 281 feet • Side arch spans: 120 feet • Height (at railing): 136 feet • Cost: $535,000 (half went to labor) Completed in 1911, the grand triple-arched Monroe Street Bridge stands as a symbol of the . . . — — Map (db m148642) HM
Jews have participated in the social, economic and political life of the
Pacific Northwest from the earliest period of exploration and
settlement. Temple Emanu-El, erected at 3th and Madison was the first permanent
Jewish House of Worship . . . — — Map (db m134350) HM
Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the . . . — — Map (db m158966) HM
The growth of the city is traced in the growth of its bridges —E.T. Coman, president of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, at the dedication of the Monroe Street Bridge in 1911. Spokane is a city of bridges. With thriving commerce . . . — — Map (db m148673) HM
About 6 P.M. Sunday, Aug. 4, 1889 a fire started in a small restaurant six blocks south of here. It soon spread into an uncontrollable inferno which destroyed three-fourths of the business district. Miraculously only two lives were lost. . . . — — Map (db m88665) HM
This Federal Courthouse is dedicated in honor of Spokane's Thomas S. Foley U.S. Representative, 1965-1995 Speaker of the House, 1989-1995 in gratitude for his service to this community and the citizens of the United States of America . . . — — Map (db m158964) HM
This garden is a living tribute to all of America's veterans and their families. In silence and respect, this is a place to remember why millions of Americans have fought and died for our liberty and our freedom. Here we renew our promise to . . . — — Map (db m302935) WM
This Plaza is dedicated to the memory of Walter F. Horan 1898-1966 U.S. Representative, 1943-65 in gratitude for his service to this community and the citizens of the State of Washington Adopted August 17, 1999 William Jefferson Clinton, . . . — — Map (db m158965) HM
Walter Lawson was born in Clarke County, Virginia, in January 1862 to Thomas and Susan (Clarke) Lawson.
Walter Lawson, also known as “Walker,” was a private in the 25th Infantry Regiment in the Indian Wars from 1886 – 1891 in Montana. This . . . — — Map (db m293752) HM
The Washington State Pavilion was constructed as the centerpiece of Expo '74, providing a 2,700-seat Opera House and exhibition center. The building was designed by the firm Walker, McGough, Foltz, Lyerla Architects and Engineers today known as . . . — — Map (db m148697) HM
The Spokane River originates at Lake Coeur d'Alene, flowing about 112 miles through seven dams in its journey west to Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia. For native people, the river provided fish, spiritual sustenance and a gathering place. Today, the . . . — — Map (db m148679) HM
William H. “Will” Lewis was born in Manlius, New York in the 1870s, he moved west and became a stagecoach
driver in Montana, Wyoming, and the Black Hills. In his memoirs, Lewis wrote that while driving the stagecoach he was the first civilian to . . . — — Map (db m285253) HM
Louis L. Vogel 1879-1952
Emma F. Looff Vogel 1879-1938
Lloyd L. Vogel 1907-1965
Pauline M. Palmars Vogel 1879-1938
Louis Vogel was born on February 17, 1879, in Brooklyn, New York, the second child of German immigrants, John and . . . — — Map (db m293514) HM
Near this site Chief Spokane Garry held school in 1830. The school house, 50 x 20, was constructed of pine poles covered with tule mats, sewed together by the Indian women. Spokane Garry was born about 1813 to 1825. He was taken by Sir George . . . — — Map (db m288656) HM
Matsutaro Kawaguchi was born on January 13, 1901, in Numazu, Japan, to Tamgejiro and Kume Kawaguchi. In 1919, he immigrated to the United States by himself at age 16, eventually settling in Sunnydale, a community near what is now SeaTac Airport. It . . . — — Map (db m287252) HM
In honor of Levi and May Hutton
Daughters of the
American Revolution
Historic Preservation Award
presented to STCU by May Hutton Chapter DAR
2017 — — Map (db m302927)
Isabell Conway was one of only 767 women to receive the designation as a Real Daughter, a woman who was a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and a daughter of a Revolutionary War Patriot. She was a member of the . . . — — Map (db m293443) HM
"In Spokane no one is better known or
has made more friends than Herbert Bolster"
The Spokane Press April 10, 1903
Herbert Bolster was born in Uxbridge, Ontario, a small town near Toronto, Canada, on March 3, 1855, to Thomas and . . . — — Map (db m283082) HM
Seth Woodard was born in Manhattan, Kansas, on October 14, to Civil War veteran Joseph Saunders Woodard and Sarah Amanda Dyer. With five children, the Woodards left Kansas in a covered wagon in April 1882, arriving in Spokane in October. After . . . — — Map (db m293603) HM
Rebecca "Reba" Hurn was born in Clear Lake, Iowa, on August 21, 1881. Her father, David William Hurn, was a prominent lawyer, judge, banker, newspaperman, and mayor of Clear Lake. Her mother was Grace Harriett Butts. In 1905, the family moved to . . . — — Map (db m283088) HM
This caboose was an "one of a kind" car in the Great Northern caboose fleet and was often referred to as the "Iron Range Caboose". Built by the Pullman Standard Company in 1937 for the Great Northern Railway at St. Cloud, Minnesota, as a 40 feet 6 . . . — — Map (db m285419) HM
The "American Navy" Pullman sleeper car was manufactured in 1942 by the Pullman Company, as part of its light weight "American Series." Floor plan #4099 consisted of four double bedrooms, six roomettes and six open sections. The cars were built of . . . — — Map (db m285425) HM
This steel box car was built in 1948 by the Great Northern Railroad. It was transferred to the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1970.
The box car is 44 feet long and weighs 56,000 pounds.
A box car is a railroad car that is enclosed and . . . — — Map (db m285427) HM
A switcher is a small railroad locomotive used to assemble trains ready for a road locomotive to take over, disassemble a train that has been brought in and generally move railroad cars around a process usually known as switching in the United . . . — — Map (db m285430) HM
In the 1880's, the area northeast of the then City of
Spokane Washington, now known as Hillyard, was
called Wild Horse Prairie by the Native Americans.
In 1889, James Jerome Hill, owner of the Great
Northern Railway, visited the . . . — — Map (db m285428) HM
Originally referred to as the 'Horse Plains' or 'Wild Horse Prairie' by fur traders from the Hudson's Bay Company. As the Great Northern Railway pushed across Montana, Idaho and Washington in the late 1800's, "James J. Hill" also known as
"The . . . — — Map (db m218967) HM
Maintenance-Of-Way also called "MOW" for short, is equipment used in constructing and maintaining the rails and roadbed for the safe operation of the railroads. Bunk cars were the temporary residences of maintenance crews when working out of . . . — — Map (db m285423) HM
Ever wonder what dozens of rail cars set loose on a hill can do? Residents of Hillyard and Spokane found out in the early morning hours of June 22, 1903 allegedly that day, "disgruntled tramps or hobos" uncoupled around sixty ill-fated rail cars . . . — — Map (db m218966) HM
In commemoration
of the
two-hundredth
anniversary
of the birth of
George
Washington
first president
of the
United States
whose wisdom
foresight
and patriotism
is an
inspiration
to all true
Americans — — Map (db m283412)
This garden is a living tribute to all
of America's veterans and their
families. In silence and respect, this is
a place to remember why millions of
Americans have fought and died for
our liberty and our freedom.
Here we renew our promise to . . . — — Map (db m297328) WM
Thomas Tannatt was born on September 27, 1833, at Verplanck Point, New York. After the death of his father in 1845, Thomas boarded with friends in Salem, Massachusetts, and served an apprenticeship in construction and studied engineering. He was . . . — — Map (db m279574) HM
Driven into former RR bridge running over Monroe St. Bridge Sept. 15, 1914, marking union of two transcontinental RR lines through Spokane. — — Map (db m302926) HM
American Legion Cenotaph has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024 by the United States Department of The Interior — — Map (db m293440) HM
Llewellyn Marks "Louis" Davenport was born at Pawnee City, Nebraska, on July 14, 1868. His parents were John S. and Amelia E. "Minnie" (Taylor) Davenport. Besides Louis, they had another son and daughter. When Louis was about eight years old, the . . . — — Map (db m287226) HM
Robert Strahorn was the son of Thomas F. and Rebecca E. Strahorn. In 1856, Robert's family moved to a farm in Northern Illinois. Although he attended school for only a few years, private reading and study broadened his knowledge. He began learning . . . — — Map (db m285337) HM
In the commemoration of Whist-Alks
“Woman who walks in a dress”
Daughter of Chief Polotkin
Wife of Qualchan
A warrior woman in history
Strength
Leadership
Devotion — — Map (db m289051) HM WM
Buell Felts was born in Basin, Montana, on September 27, 1898. He attended public schools, there until 1906, when he, his sister Georgene and his parents Isham Buell Felts and Florence V. (Johnson), moved to Opportunity, Washington, where they . . . — — Map (db m285258) HM
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
1775-1783.
Presented by Washington State Society Chapter Regents . . . — — Map (db m285454) WM
Almost everyone who was born and raised in Spokane has a memory of the fair. Whether it's coming to view or show livestock, enjoying the iconic food or riding on the amusement rides. Most everyone has a memory created at the fair and for good . . . — — Map (db m218963) HM
During the American Revolution, The Liberty Tree on Boston Common was a gathering place where Patriots could share their thoughts on liberty and sow the seeds of freedom. The Liberty Tree was our country's first symbol of freedom. On the morning . . . — — Map (db m293439) HM
