The Reservation Monument

The Reservation Monument (HM59W)

Location: Vancouver, WA 98661 Clark County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 37.728', W 122° 39.856'

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[Side one of six]:
Under the influence of Dr. John McLaughlin, Manager of the Hudson Bay Co., civilization of Washington started at Vancouver, A.D. 1825.

[Side two of six]:
The first school in Washington was taught by John Ball, at Vancouver, A.D. 1833.

[Side three of six]:
The first gospel sermon in Washington was delivered by Jason Lee at Vancouver, Sept. 28, A.D. 1834.

[Side four of six]:
The first marriage of American Citizens in Washington was Daniel Lee to Maria T. Ware at Vancouver, June 11, A.D. 1840.

[Side five of six]:
The first United States military post established in Washington was at Vancouver, A.D. 1849.

[Side six of six]:
This memorial erected by the Washington State Historical Society at Vancouver, A.D. 1925.
Details
HM NumberHM59W
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Year Placed1925
Placed ByWashington State Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 8:53am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 526169 N 5052860
Decimal Degrees45.62880000, -122.66426667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 37.728', W 122° 39.856'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 37' 43.68" N, 122° 39' 51.36" W
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Area Code(s)360
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1350 Officers Row, Vancouver WA 98661, US
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