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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Thurston County

 
Clickable Map of Thurston County, Washington and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Thurston County, WA (78) Grays Harbor County, WA (16) Lewis County, WA (20) Mason County, WA (5) Pierce County, WA (159)  ThurstonCounty(78) Thurston County (78)  GraysHarborCounty(16) Grays Harbor County (16)  LewisCounty(20) Lewis County (20)  MasonCounty(5) Mason County (5)  PierceCounty(159) Pierce County (159)
Olympia is the county seat for Thurston County
Adjacent to Thurston County, Washington
Grays Harbor County (16)  ►
Lewis County (20)  ►
Mason County (5)  ►
Pierce County (159)  ►
 
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1 ► Washington, Thurston County, Boston Harbor Marina, Boston Harbor — Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse - Boston Harbor - Washington State —
Near 73rd Ave.
2 ► Washington, Thurston County, Centralia, Grand Mound — Oregon Trail —
On Old Highway 99 SW.
3 ► Washington, Thurston County, Lacey — From Chambers to Chalet —
On Circle Lane Southeast 0.1 miles east of Sleater Kinney Rd SE, on the left when traveling east.
4 ► Washington, Thurston County, Lacey — 3 — Gallagher House —
Near Lacey Street Southeast at Huntamer Ln SE.
5 ► Washington, Thurston County, Lacey — Jackson Family/Goose Pond History
On Woodland Trail (Lacey) east of Carpenter Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
6 ► Washington, Thurston County, Lacey — 7 — Lacey Women's Club — City of Lacey —
On Lacey Street Southeast south of Huntamer Lane Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Washington, Thurston County, Lacey, Saint Martin's University — 9/11 Memorial —
Near Baran Drive Southeast west of Father Meinrad Gaul Dr SE.
8 ► Washington, Thurston County, Littlerock — Ecological Connections —
Near Waddell Creek Road SW 0.4 miles south of Deer Tail Road SW.
9 ► Washington, Thurston County, Littlerock — Mima Mounds: A Special Prairie —
Near Waddell Creek Road SW 0.4 miles south of Deer Tail Road SW.
10 ► Washington, Thurston County, Littlerock — Mima Mounds: The Mysterious Work of Nature —
Near Waddell Creek Road SW 0.4 miles south of Deer Tail Road SW.
11 ► Washington, Thurston County, Littlerock — Scientists Still Search for an Answer —
Near Waddell Creek Road SW 0.4 miles south of Deer Tail Road SW.
12 ► Washington, Thurston County, Littlerock — What We Know for Sure —
Near Waddell Creek Road SW 0.4 miles south of Deer Tail Road SW.
13 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Andrew Chambers Donation Claim Site —
On Rainier Road Southeast at Prestwick Lane SE, on the right when traveling south on Rainier Road Southeast.
14 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Chambers Prairie School / Old East Olympia School — Originally Built ca. 1916, Enlarged 1938 & 1946 — Thurston County Historic Site —
On Normandy Place Southeast at 82nd Ave SE, on the right when traveling north on Normandy Place Southeast.
15 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Early Olympia Fire Department —
On Eastside Street.
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16 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Former Olympia Library — 1914 — Olympia Heritage Site —
On 7th Avenue Southeast at Franklin Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on 7th Avenue Southeast.
17 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Fort Eaton —
On Yelm Highway Southeast, on the left when traveling east.
18 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — John Rankin Rogers —
On Washington Street SE south of Legion Way SE, on the right when traveling south.
19 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Marathon Park —
Near Deschutes Parkway Southwest 0.6 miles south of 5th Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling south.
20 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Marking the End of the Oregon Trail —
Near Capitol Way South at Legion Way SE.
21 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Masonic Lodge 1854-1971, — Washington Territorial Legislative Meeting Site 1854-1855 and 1855-1856 — Olympia Heritage Site —
On 4th Avenue East west of Central Street Southeast, on the left when traveling west.
22 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Old City Hall and Fire Station — 1912 — Olympia Heritage Site —
On Capitol Way North at State Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Capitol Way North.
23 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — POW AND MIA Monument —
On Winged Victory Circle.
24 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Putting down roots — The Bush family settles in Washington Territory —
Near Capitol Way South.
25 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Senator Cal Anderson —
On Sid Snyder Avenue Southwest.
26 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Sequoia Tree —
On Capitol Way South at North Diagonal, on the right when traveling south on Capitol Way South.
27 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — She-Nah-Nam — Medicine Creek Treaty —
On Old Pacific Highway SE at 7th Avenue SE on Old Pacific Highway SE.
28 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — The First William Winlock Miller High School —
On North Diagonal west of Capitol Way South, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — The Lone Tree —
On West 21st Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
30 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — The Medal of Honor Monument — Washington State Capitol —
On Winged Victory Circle.
31 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — They're voting! —
On Littlerock Road Southwest 0.2 miles east of Maytown Road Southwest.
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32 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Thurston County — County Seat: Olympia — 1852 —
On Lakeridge Drive, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — To the memories of the citizens of the State of Washington —
On Winged Victory Circle at S Diagonal, in the median on Winged Victory Circle.
34 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Washington Women Win the Vote —
On Washington Street Southeast south of Legion Way Southeast, on the left when traveling south.
35 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia — Washington's State Capitol Design —
Near 12th Avenue SW / Water Street SW at Cherry Lane SW, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Bigelow Neighborhood — Susan B. Anthony Visits Bigelow House —
On Glass Avenue Northest west of Quince Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Bush Prairie — Oregon Trail —
On Old Highway 99 SE south of 88th Ave SE, on the right when traveling north.
38 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Capitol Campus — An Olmsted Legacy — Washington State Capitol Campus —
On S Diagonal east of Cherry Ln SW, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown — 1903 Washington State Legislative Meeting Site
On 7th Avenue Southeast at Adams St SE, on the right when traveling east on 7th Avenue Southeast. Reported damaged.
40 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown — Billy the man —
On Marine Drive Northeast near Olympia Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown — George Washington Elm — 1732-1932 —
On 11th Avenue Southwest at Capital Way S, on the right when traveling east on 11th Avenue Southwest.
42 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown — Harris Drygoods Building — Built 1888, Rehabilitated 2004 — Olympia Heritage Site —
On Capitol Way south of 5th Avenue SE, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown — Home site of the first Territorial Governor of Washington —
On Capitol Way South south of 11th Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown — Olympia Lodge No. 1 F. & A.M. —
On Olympia Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown — Tribute to Family Support Center Founders —
On Capitol Way North at State Ave NW, on the left when traveling north on Capitol Way North.
46 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Downtown Market District — Market District — WWII U.S. Merchant Marine Anchors —
Near Columbia Street Northwest at Corky Ave NW.
47 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, East Bay Drive — Howard Point - An Olympia Black History Landmark —
On West Bay Drive Northwest near Glass Street, on the right when traveling south.
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48 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, East Olympia — Bell History —
On Eastside Street NE at State Street, on the right when traveling north on Eastside Street NE.
49 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Eaton Monument Park — Willamette Meridian —
On Meridian Road Southeast east of Meridian Rd SE, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Historic District — Honoring and Remembering —
On Water Street Northwest west of 7th Ave SW.
51 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Indian Summer Golf and Country Club — Andrew Jackson Chamber's Homestead Site —
On Prestwick Lane Southeast west of Rainier Road SE, on the right when traveling west.
52 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Nisqually Delta — Site of the Medicine Creek Treaty
Near Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Service Trail. Reported permanently removed.
53 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, North East — Daniel R. Bigelow House (1854) — Olympia Heritage Site —
On Glass Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, North East — Historic Bigelow House —
On Glass Avenue Northeast west of Quince Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, North East — Olympia Panorama, taken near this spot on July 1, 1909 —
On Quince Street NE at Bigelow Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling north on Quince Street NE.
56 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, South Capitol — Lord Mansion State Capital Museum — 1923 — Olympia Heritage Site —
On 21st Avenue Southwest on 21st Avenue Southwest.
57 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, Washington State Capitol Campus — First Capitol Building —
On Sid Snyder Avenue at Cherry Ln SW on Sid Snyder Avenue.
58 ► Washington, Thurston County, Olympia, West Bay Drive — Working Waterfront —
Near West Bay Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — From Quarry to Public Pool —
On West Park Avenue at Howard St SE, on the right when traveling east on West Park Avenue.
60 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — Great Northern Railway: Caboose Restoration — Restoring the Past for the Future —
On West Park Avenue west of Howard St SE, on the left when traveling west.
61 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — Lest We Forget —
On West Park Avenue at Howard St SE, on the right when traveling east on West Park Avenue.
62 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — McIntosh, Washington —
On Military Road SE north of Washington Route 507.
63 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — Old Oregon Trail —
On Sussex Avenue East at Sheridan Street N on Sussex Avenue East.
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64 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — Oregon Trail 1844 —
On Old Highway 99 SE, on the left when traveling south.
65 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — Tenino City Hall History —
On Hodgden Street North at Sussex Ave W (Washington Highway 507), on the right when traveling south on Hodgden Street North.
66 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino — The Tenino Stone Company Quarry House —
On West Park Avenue at Howard Street SE, on the right when traveling east on West Park Avenue.
67 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino, Tenino City Park — A History of Remembrance —
On West Park Avenue at Howard St SE, on the right when traveling east on West Park Avenue.
68 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tenino, Tenino City Park — Honor Roll — Tenino and Vicinity — Thank you for your service —
On West Park Avenue.
69 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — A house from the early 20th century — Brewmaster's (Henderson) House —
On Deschutes Way at Grant St SW, on the right when traveling north on Deschutes Way.
70 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — A House from the Pioneer Era — Crosby House —
On Grant Street Southwest at Grant St SW, on the right when traveling north on Grant Street Southwest.
71 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — Ancient Trading Path —
Near Deschutes Way Southwest, on the left.
72 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — 44 — Crosby House —
On Grant Street SW at Deschutes Way SW, on the right when traveling west on Grant Street SW.
73 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — Historic Tumwater —
On Deschutes Way Southwest east of Grant St SW.
74 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — Oregon Trail — 1844 —
On Deschutes Way at Boston St SW, on the left when traveling south on Deschutes Way.
75 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — Soldiers' Monument —
On Cleveland Avenue Southeast 0.1 miles south of North Street SE, on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — The Port Townsend Southern Railroad —
On Deschutes Way at Grant Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Deschutes Way.
77 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — Tumwater —
On 3788 Capitol Blvd SE 0.1 miles north of E St SE, on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Washington, Thurston County, Tumwater — Tumwater Brewery Kettle —
On Israel Road Southwest at 6th Ave SW, on the left when traveling west on Israel Road Southwest.
 
 
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