101 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Nettie Asberry — 1865 - 1968 —

In 1883 Nettie Asberry earned her doctorate degree in music. She helped establish the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Tacoma in the early 1900's. — — Map (db m99329) HM

102 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Our First Settlers —

For thousands of years, S'Puyalupubsh (Puyallup) Indian fisherman camped at this site to fish, dig clams, and preserve their catch. They also rested here to await the changing tide before traveling through the Tacoma Narrows. They called this . . . — — Map (db m157749) HM

103 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Tacoma City —

You are standing in the middle of Tacoma City. Morton McCarver laid out the town in 1869. At that time forests covered the area, but were soon logged by the Hanson, Akerson mill, located down the hill from this site. There were enough people . . . — — Map (db m157827) HM

104 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — The Job Carr Family —

Job Carr and Rebecca Pittman were married in 1840 in Richmond, Indiana where they raised four children; Anthony, Howard, Marietta, and Margaret. Job, a Quaker, enlisted in the Civil War at the age of 48 and after three years he was discharged. In . . . — — Map (db m157745) HM

105 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, South Tacoma — Morton Matthew McCarver —

Morton Matthew McCarver General Iowa and Oregon Militias Born in Madison County, Kentucky, January 14, 1807 Died at Tacoma, Washington, April 17, 1875 Pioneer and founder of Burlington, Iowa – 1883 · Linnton, Oregon – 1843 · Tacoma, Washington . . . — — Map (db m221083) HM

106 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, West End — Captain Charles Wilkes —

Captain Charles Wilkes, commanding a United States exploring expedition, visited this vicinity in 1841 and left the names Point Defiance, Neill Point, Commencement Bay, Maury Island, Robinson's Point, Colvos Passage, Gig Harbor and Fox Island. . . . — — Map (db m223943) HM

107 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, West End — Ten Inch Shell From U.S.S. Maine —

The Property of John R. Thompson Camp Number One United Spanish War Veterans Tacoma — — Map (db m56347) HM

108 ► Washington, Pierce County, Wilkeson — Wilkeson Eagles Building 100th Anniversary —

On this Hundredth year of the Wilkeson Eagles Building we dedicate this plaque to all the Fraternal Orders that have called it home. We also want to recognize the past and present members of these groups that have helped preserve it in posterity. . . . — — Map (db m48994) HM

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