101 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Emma Smith Devoe — 1848 - 1927 —

On North 30th Street at North Carr Street, on the right when traveling west on North 30th Street.

Emma Smith Devoe moved to Tacoma in 1905. She was President of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association and worked constantly to win the women's right to vote. — — Map (db m99340) HM

102 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Ester Allstrum — 1873 - 1917 —

Near North 30 Street west of North Carr Street.

Ester Allstrum was a well respected Tacoma food inspector. National magazines recognized her as "the woman who has made Tacoma famous for its model food ordinance." — — Map (db m168252) HM

103 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Fannie C. Paddock — 1831 - 1881 —

On North 30th Street at North Starr Street, on the right when traveling west on North 30th Street.

Fannie Paddock moved from New York to Tacoma to build Tacoma's first hospital. Fannie died on her trip to Tacoma, but in 1882 the Fannie C. Paddock Memorial Hospital was dedicated. — — Map (db m99339) HM

104 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — First House in Tacoma —

On Carr Street at North 31st Street, on the right when traveling north on Carr Street.

Built in 1865 25 yards S.E. from here by Job Carr Tacoma's first settler, mayor, postmaster, judicial officer, notary public — — Map (db m174992) HM

105 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Janet Elder Steele — 1840-1894 —

On North 30th Street, on the right when traveling east.

Janet Elder Steele built the first hotel in Old Town in 1869 at the corner of 30th and Carr Streets. Operating until 1883, the hotel had 24 rooms and was famous for its good food and cleanliness. — — Map (db m157587) HM

106 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Jennie Jones — 1888 - 1963 —

On North 30th Street at North Carr Street, on the right when traveling east on North 30th Street.

A teacher at Grant Elementary for 37 years, Miss Jones' teaching style was ahead of its time using imaginative art and exploration. She developed close relationships with her students. — — Map (db m99471) HM

107 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Job Carr's Cabin — "Birthplace of Tacoma" —

On North 30th Street, on the left when traveling west.

Job Carr, a recently discharged Union war veteran, came to Commencement Bay in 1864. In the winter of 1864-65 he began clearing land for a small log cabin near today's North 30th and McCarver in an area now called Old Town Tacoma. By . . . — — Map (db m157618) HM

108 ► Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, North End — Margaret Meeker Davis — 1881-1960 —

On North 30th Street at McCarver Street, on the right when traveling east on North 30th Street.

Margaret (Maggie) Davis was a Puyallup Indian. Married at 16, she raised 14 children in Old Tacoma. She would strap her children to her back and row across the bay to Vashon to dig for clams. — — Map (db m157830) HM

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

On North 30th Street at McCarver Street, on the right when traveling east on North 30th Street.

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

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

On North 30th Street west of North Carr Street, on the right when traveling east.

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

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

On North 30th Street west of North Carr Street, on the right when traveling east.

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

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

On North 30th Street west of North Carr Street, on the right when traveling east.

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

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

Near South Tacoma Way near 48th Street.

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

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

On North Waterfront Drive north of Roberts Garden Drive, on the right when traveling north.

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

115 ► 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

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

On Church Street, on the right when traveling east.

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

117 ► Wisconsin, Pierce County, Ellsworth — Veterans Memorial —

On West Main Street (U.S. 10) west of South Plum Street, on the right when traveling west.

[center panel] June 24, 1989 Dedicated to those from Pierce County who gave their lives in service to their country. Given by Bob and Evelyn Young, Ellsworth Class of 1939, Pierce County Posts, . . . — — Map (db m36321) HM

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118 ► Wisconsin, Pierce County, Hager City — 258 — "Bow and Arrow" —

On The Great River Road (State Highway 35) 1.1 miles south of U.S. 63, on the left when traveling south.

The rock outline you see on the distant bluff is an archeological curiosity. Jacob V. Brower, a Minnesota archeologist, observed this formation in 1902 and interpreted it as a bow and arrow. In 1903 he wrote, "Some of the stones representing the . . . — — Map (db m9943) HM

119 ► Wisconsin, Pierce County, Kinnickinnic State Park — Kinnickinnic State Park — For public enjoyment of the Kinnickinnic and St. Croix Rivers —

Near State Park Road west of 820th Avenue, on the left.

In 1964, concerned citizens organized the Save The St. Croix Association to protect the St. Croix River's scenic valley and excellent water quality, both threatened by encroaching development. In 1972 the United States Congress designated 27 . . . — — Map (db m233851) HM

120 ► Wisconsin, Pierce County, Lund — Swedish Methodist Church —

On County Highway CC at 70th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on County Highway CC.

The restoration of this church and cemetery is in memory of the early pioneers who brought with them their Christian faith upon which they built their homes and communities. Established 1872 Dedicated to early pioneers This Swedish . . . — — Map (db m39752) HM

121 ► Wisconsin, Pierce County, Maiden Rock — 35 — Lake Pepin —

On The Great River Road (State Highway 35) 1.9 miles south of County Highway D, on the right when traveling south.

This beautiful lake is twenty-two miles long, varies in width from one to two and a half miles, and covers about thirty-eight square miles. It was caused by the delta of the Chippewa spreading across the gorge of the Mississippi at the southeastern . . . — — Map (db m10026) HM

122 ► Wisconsin, Pierce County, Plum City — 356 — Plum City: Early History —

On Main Street (County Highway U / S) south of Pine Avenue East (County Highway S), on the right when traveling south.

French traders and Native Americans traveled these rich hunting grounds over 300 years ago. When European settlement began in this area about 150 years later, many settlers followed the old St. Antoine Trail east from the Mississippi River to this . . . — — Map (db m48727) HM

123 ► Wisconsin, Pierce County, Prescott — History of Clock Towers in Prescott —

Near Broad Street (State Highway 35) just south of U.S. 10, on the right when traveling south.

1887 With Prescott growing rapidly the first modern brick school is built on Elm Street. A local teacher, Roxanne Bailey, donates the money to purchase the first tower clock in Prescott; it is installed on top of the new school. 1924 With . . . — — Map (db m169912) HM

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