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OK... I'm blind! I went into the Waymark site. Looked under History/Culture: Historic Markers, World Heritage Sites. Nothing there about Washington Heritage Signs. Then went to Signs. NOTHING! Then to Waymarking Games. NOTHING there either! How about Memorials/Monuments. NO!

 

So... am I missing something? Did I go to the wrong page? HELP :yikes:

 

EDITED:

 

OK...

 

Don't believe only what you read on the Waymark Historic page!

 

Don't jump to conclusions so soon!

 

Do a search for "Washington Heritage Signs" before putting foot into mouth! :anicute:

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OK... I'm blind! I went into the Waymark site. Looked under History/Culture: Historic Markers, World Heritage Sites. Nothing there about Washington Heritage Signs. Then went to Signs. NOTHING! Then to Waymarking Games. NOTHING there either! How about Memorials/Monuments. NO!

 

So... am I missing something? Did I go to the wrong page? HELP :lol:

 

EDITED:

 

OK...

 

Don't believe only what you read on the Waymark Historic page!

 

Don't jump to conclusions so soon!

 

Do a search for "Washington Heritage Signs" before putting foot into mouth! :blink:

 

B):anicute::lol::yikes:chuckle :lol:

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While down at the Longview Cache Machine this last weekend. I took advantage of looking for a few Heritage Markers.

 

1. Cowlitz Mission - Found - Had been marked MISSING (FTF Og's Outfit)

2. Cowlitz Landing - Never did find it, but Og's Outfit did. Had been marked MISSING

3. Monticello Convention - Found - Had been marked MISSING

4. Claquato - Found (FTF Og's Outfit)

5. Willie Keil's Grave - Found

6. Bruceville-Bruceport - Found

7. Roosevelt Elk - Drove 101 clear to junction 4 and back to Raymond and never saw it on 101. Maybe on one of the off roads.

8. Hood Canal - Found

 

Submitted my finds and waiting for approval.

 

FYI - The Suquamish Nation #12 in pamphlet (Totem Pole in book) use to be on the left side of Hwy 305, heading north just before crossing Agate Pass Bridge, is missing. At the Tribal Center I was told that both the totem and sign rotted away and was never been replaced. I sure didn't see it. All there is now is a parking lot.

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Slow down, excited ones! :laughing:

 

I received over 20 submissions on Monday, because quite a few of you were out frantically Waymarking last weekend! :laughing: Some of them are duplicates, because it seems that a lot of you were going to the same places. If your submission is not approved because someone else got to it first, you can log the waymark instead. I will be finishing this up today. :ph34r:

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Whew, my queue is finally empty! *wipes sweat from brow*

 

I will post the results later. :laughing:

 

 

.....um, Rec? Why dontcha submitt your waymarks before someone beats you to it? I had to deny something like 8 today because they were duplicates. :laughing:

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While down at the Longview Cache Machine this last weekend. I took advantage of looking for a few Heritage Markers.

 

1. Cowlitz Mission - Found - Had been marked MISSING (FTF Og's Outfit)

2. Cowlitz Landing - Never did find it, but Og's Outfit did. Had been marked MISSING

3. Monticello Convention - Had been marked MISSING

4. Claquato - Found (FTF Og's Outfit)

5. Willie Keil's Grave

6. Bruceville-Bruceport

7. Roosevelt Elk - Drove 101 clear to junction 4 and back to Raymond and never saw it on 101. Maybe on one of the off roads.

8. Hood Canal - Found

Well.... I wasn't quick enough with logging the finds. Shouldn't have taken that extra day coming home. :laughing:

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There has been a flurry of activity on these in the last few days. By my count the leaders are:

 

Ogs Outfit 14 ;)

Masterpuzzler 10

Xy,xx,xy,xy,xy 5

Landrover 4

Patudles 3

Blue Jay 3

Icar 2

Sea Beck Tribe 2

Amber 2

Pandora 1

Uplink 1

 

Great job to everyone on getting the markers that are left out there.

By my count we have 34 of the of 79 markers that are on the list. I am going to check on the ones around the Tri-Cities when I am down there next week.

 

Have fun and enjoy the hunt. <_<

 

Blue J

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I am going to post the list here, as well as send it to Team Misguided, so that everyone sees that it's been updated. :)

 

Some of the submissions that I received were not for the challenge, and some were for the challenge but did not meet the gps requirement. Several times I got up to 3 submissions for the same waymark! Everyone was going to the same places.

 

If I miss anybody in this list (or have made any mistakes), please let me know.

 

#18 - Og's outfit

#19 - Og's outfit - another one that was listed as missing! :D

#20 - Og's outfit

#24 - Og's outfit

#28 - Og's outfit

#30 - Og's outfit

#31 - Og's outfit

#33 - Og's outfit

#35 - Og's outfit

#36 - Og's outfit

#78 - Og's outfit

#11 - Masterpuzzler

#21 - Masterpuzzler

#38 - Masterpuzzler

#77 - Masterpuzzler

#16 - Patudles

#23 - Patudles

#13 - SeabeckTribe

 

Congratulations to everybody! :)

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Updates:

 

#17 - Masterpuzzler

#22 - Masterpuzzler

#29 - Masterpuzzler

#37 - Masterpuzzler

#57 - Masterpuzzler

#79 - Masterpuzzler

 

Thank you for providing the gps pictures to update these, Masterpuzzler. :lol:

 

#5 - talks2animals

#70 - talks2animals

 

Congrats! :lol:

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Well, it looks like we only have about 30 left, now! Way to go! :o

 

I promised to update the list a few days ago. I've been slacking. I'd promise to get to it tonight but I'm just checking in real quick before I run out to scouts. I'll try though.

That's fine, take your time. Thanks. :unsure:

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I received the heritage marker pamphlet in the mail today. The pamphlet actually lists 79 markers, instead of the 67 that are listed on the website. But Paula went through and marked my copy to update which markers are really there. She lists 18 as missing, and 3 with question marks. So that leaves 58-61 as possible for this challenge.

 

The map below shows you where the markers are located in Washington. I wanted to cut the map in half and enlarge both portions so that you could see the numbers on the map, but I don't have those sorts of photoshoping skills. But what you can see of the map gives you an idea of where the are located. And obviously the markers are going to be displayed on the highway. The one marker that didn't make it into my picture is # 10, Destruction Island, which is near Queets....but that one has been listed as missing by Paula.

 

If anyone finds a marker that is listed missing or questioned, please note that!

 

 

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Excuse me if I made any mistakes with these locations, I was trying to go by the map which isn't always easy for me.

 

#1 Point Roberts Boundery MISSING

 

#2 Old Telegraph Rd. (N. of Bellingham) MISSING

 

#3 Mt. Baker

 

#4 Bellingham Bay MISSING

 

#5 David Douglas (near Rockport)

 

#6 Deception Pass

 

#7 Big Cedar/Smokey Point (between Everett & Mt. Vernon) Submitted by: jcar

 

#8 Juan de Fuca (W. of Port Angeles)

 

#9 Discovery Bay

 

#10 Destruction Island (near Queets) MISSING

 

#11 Old Man House (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

 

#12 The Suquamish Nation (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) MISSING

 

#13 Hood Canal Submitted by: Seabeck Tribe

 

#14 The Tacoma Narrows MISSING

 

#15 Byrds Mill Rd. (near the Tacoma Narrows)

 

#16 Bruceville-Bruceport (W. of Raymond, on the Willapa Bay on Highway 101) Submitted by: Patudles

 

#17 Willie Keil’s Grave (S. of Raymond, on Highway 6)

 

#18 Claquato (N. of Centralia) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#19 Cowlitz Mission MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#20 Cowlitz Landing MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#21 Fort Columbia (in or near Fort Columbia State Park) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

 

#22 Lewis and Clark Campsite, Megler (in or near Fort Columbia State Park)

 

#23 Columbia River Explorers (in or near Fort Columbia State Park) Submitted by: Patudles

 

#24 The Finn Hall (N. of Vancouver, on highway 503) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#25 Corps of Discovery (N. of Vancouver, on I5? Or Highway 503?)

 

#26 Fort Vancouver

 

#27 First Sawmill (near or in Camp Bonneville, N. of Vancouver) MISSING

 

#28 Lewis and Clark Campsite, Camas (highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#29 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (near Washougal, highway 14)

 

#30 Mt. Pleasant Grange (near or in Beacon Rock State Park, highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#31 Forts Cascade, Rains, and Lugenbeel (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14) MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#32 Golden Spike (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14)

 

#33 Bridge of the Gods (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#34 Upper Cascades (near White Salmon, Highway 14) MISSING

 

#35 Broughton Flume (near White Salmon, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#36 Celilo Falls (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#37 A Culture Lives On (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14)

 

#38 Sam Hill Country (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

 

#39 Indian Painted Rocks, Yakima MISSING

 

#40 Beck Memorial (N. of Yakima, Highway 82)

 

#41 Blewett Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

 

#42 Mission (Cashmere) MISSING Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

 

#43 Dry Falls Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

 

#44 Fort Okanogan

 

#45 David Thompson (E. of Colville, Highway 20)

 

#46 Steptoe Battlefield (N. of Rosalia, Highway 195)

 

#47 Steptoe Butte (N. of Colfax)

 

#48 Kamiak Butte (E. of Colfax)

 

#49 The Mullan Rd. (Between Colfax and Othello, highway 26)

 

#50 Drewyers River (Between Pomeroy and Connell, highway 261)

 

#51 Three Forks Indian Trail (E. of Pomeroy) MISSING

 

#52 Lewis and Clark, Alpowa Summit (E. of Pomeroy)

 

#53 Lewis and Clark enter Washington (S. of Clarkston, Highway 129)

 

#54 Ainsworth (Pasco)

 

#55 Fort Walla Walla

 

#56 Mt. Rainier Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#57 Monticello Convention (W. of Kelso) MISSING

 

#58 Lewis and Clark Trail (N. of Dayton)

 

#59 Spokane House

 

#60 Indian Painted Rocks, Spokane MISSING

 

#61 Spanish Explorers (W. of Port Angeles)

 

#62 Chief Sealth (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) MISSING Submitted by: Seabeck Tribe

 

#63 Ginko Petrified Forest (near Vantage)

 

#64 Lava Flows (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

 

#65 Sacajawea (Pasco)

 

#66 Grand Coulee Dam

 

#67 B-Reactor (NW of Pasco)

 

#68 Arid Lands (Between Richland and Prosser, Highway 68) MISSING

 

#69 Kettle Falls

 

#70 Chuckanut Dr. (S. of Bellingham)

 

#71 Lake Lenore Caves Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

 

#72 Olmstead Place (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

 

#73 Point Elliot Treaty (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

 

#74 Roosevelt Elk (S. of Raymond, Highway 101)

 

#75 Roslyn Coal Mining (Roslyn) Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

 

#76 Railroads and the West (W. of Sprague)

 

#77 Beacon Rock (W. of Stevenson) Question if there Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

 

#78 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Question if there Submitted by: Og's Outfit

 

#79 Horsethief-Rock Art Trail (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Question if there

 

#80 Original Blewett Marker Not in pamphlet but in book Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

 

#81 Earthquake Point Not in pamphlet but in book Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

 

 

If anyone has any questions, just ask. <_<

 

Is the list updated?

 

Just wondering. :laughing:

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Didn't have but a few minutes at a borrowed computer this holiday weekend and couldn't finish cross referencing the Waymarking - Washington Historic Markers. But saw several that had been found but not been updated on this list. I was going to take a out-of-the-way side trip home from Chelan County to see if I could find a few FTF. But without an updated list it wasn't worth the cost of the extra gas for 2TF and not getting another point for the contest. :laughing:

 

Happy Caching

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While on a trip over to Okanagon and trying to get Fort Okanagon (didn't realize it was already snagged), I found a marker for the Cariboo Trail, but I don't know if it qualifies because it's listed as Okanagon Historical Society, not a state group. Should I submit it anyway?

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While on a trip over to Okanagon and trying to get Fort Okanagon (didn't realize it was already snagged), I found a marker for the Cariboo Trail, but I don't know if it qualifies because it's listed as Okanagon Historical Society, not a state group. Should I submit it anyway?

You can submit it to the category, we want any marker for Washington State history! :lol: It just won't work for the challenge itself.

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You can submit it to the category, we want any marker for Washington State history! :lol: It just won't work for the challenge itself.

Aw drat. I don't live close enough to any of the marker regions to get any valid entries. Guess I'll just sit back and watch the contest play out.

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You can submit it to the category, we want any marker for Washington State history! :lol: It just won't work for the challenge itself.

Aw drat. I don't live close enough to any of the marker regions to get any valid entries. Guess I'll just sit back and watch the contest play out.

:lol: Sorry. But I would love to see your Okanagon one, please submit it! :lol:

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Well, it looks like we only have about 30 left, now! Way to go! :lol:

 

It doesn't look like this list has been currently updated. I know I submitted a couple at the first of May after the Longview CM. I was told that they had been submitted before me. But they are not marked below. Just like to know what is left. This list is so convenient to print and carry with me. Thanks

 

#1 Point Roberts Boundery MISSING

#2 Old Telegraph Rd. (N. of Bellingham) MISSING

#3 Mt. Baker

#4 Bellingham Bay MISSING

#5 David Douglas (near Rockport)

#6 Deception Pass

#7 Big Cedar/Smokey Point (between Everett & Mt. Vernon) Submitted by: jcar

#8 Juan de Fuca (W. of Port Angeles)

#9 Discovery Bay

#10 Destruction Island (near Queets) MISSING

#11 Old Man House (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#12 The Suquamish Nation (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) MISSING

#13 Hood Canal Submitted by: Seabeck Tribe

#14 The Tacoma Narrows MISSING

#15 Byrds Mill Rd. (near the Tacoma Narrows)

#16 Bruceville-Bruceport (W. of Raymond, on the Willapa Bay on Highway 101) Submitted by: Patudles

#17 Willie Keil’s Grave (S. of Raymond, on Highway 6)

#18 Claquato (N. of Centralia) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#19 Cowlitz Mission MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#20 Cowlitz Landing MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#21 Fort Columbia (in or near Fort Columbia State Park) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#22 Lewis and Clark Campsite, Megler (in or near Fort Columbia State Park)

#23 Columbia River Explorers (in or near Fort Columbia State Park) Submitted by: Patudles

#24 The Finn Hall (N. of Vancouver, on highway 503) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#25 Corps of Discovery (N. of Vancouver, on I5? Or Highway 503?)

#26 Fort Vancouver

#27 First Sawmill (near or in Camp Bonneville, N. of Vancouver) MISSING

#28 Lewis and Clark Campsite, Camas (highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#29 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (near Washougal, highway 14)

#30 Mt. Pleasant Grange (near or in Beacon Rock State Park, highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#31 Forts Cascade, Rains, and Lugenbeel (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14) MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#32 Golden Spike (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14)

#33 Bridge of the Gods (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#34 Upper Cascades (near White Salmon, Highway 14) MISSING

#35 Broughton Flume (near White Salmon, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#36 Celilo Falls (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#37 A Culture Lives On (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14)

#38 Sam Hill Country (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#39 Indian Painted Rocks, Yakima MISSING

#40 Beck Memorial (N. of Yakima, Highway 82)

#41 Blewett Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

#42 Mission (Cashmere) MISSING Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#43 Dry Falls Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

#44 Fort Okanogan

#45 David Thompson (E. of Colville, Highway 20)

#46 Steptoe Battlefield (N. of Rosalia, Highway 195)

#47 Steptoe Butte (N. of Colfax)

#48 Kamiak Butte (E. of Colfax)

#49 The Mullan Rd. (Between Colfax and Othello, highway 26)

#50 Drewyers River (Between Pomeroy and Connell, highway 261)

#51 Three Forks Indian Trail (E. of Pomeroy) MISSING

#52 Lewis and Clark, Alpowa Summit (E. of Pomeroy)

#53 Lewis and Clark enter Washington (S. of Clarkston, Highway 129)

#54 Ainsworth (Pasco)

#55 Fort Walla Walla

#56 Mt. Rainier Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#57 Monticello Convention (W. of Kelso) MISSING

#58 Lewis and Clark Trail (N. of Dayton)

#59 Spokane House

#60 Indian Painted Rocks, Spokane MISSING

#61 Spanish Explorers (W. of Port Angeles)

#62 Chief Sealth (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) MISSING Submitted by: Seabeck Tribe

#63 Ginko Petrified Forest (near Vantage)

#64 Lava Flows (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

#65 Sacajawea (Pasco)

#66 Grand Coulee Dam

#67 B-Reactor (NW of Pasco)

#68 Arid Lands (Between Richland and Prosser, Highway 68) MISSING

#69 Kettle Falls

#70 Chuckanut Dr. (S. of Bellingham)

#71 Lake Lenore Caves Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

#72 Olmstead Place (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

#73 Point Elliot Treaty (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

#74 Roosevelt Elk (S. of Raymond, Highway 101)

#75 Roslyn Coal Mining (Roslyn) Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#76 Railroads and the West (W. of Sprague)

#77 Beacon Rock (W. of Stevenson) Question if there Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#78 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Question if there Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#79 Horsethief-Rock Art Trail (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Question if there

#80 Original Blewett Marker Not in pamphlet but in book Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#81 Earthquake Point Not in pamphlet but in book Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

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Some more for the list:

 

#6 - Patudles

 

#44 - xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy (waiting for the confirmation gps pic)

Also, Chief Joseph, which doesn't appear to be on the list - xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

 

#5, #6, F have been found = talks2animals

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Some more for the list:

 

#6 - Patudles

 

#44 - xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy (waiting for the confirmation gps pic)

Also, Chief Joseph, which doesn't appear to be on the list - xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

 

#5, #6, & #70 have been found = talks2animals

Hmmm... :lol: I only have two for her, though, #5 and #70.

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:anibad: Sorry. But I would love to see your Okanagon one, please submit it! :P

I will, l will.. Soon.

Btw, I get get photos of the Fort Okanagon Interperative Center, basically a big information center run by the Colvilla indian tribes. I'll add it as a historical marker too, cause there is a standard brown sign pointing to it, though it too wouldn't qualify.

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Hey all.... Are we still doing this challenge? :o

 

Reviewing the Waymarking - Washington Historic Marker sight, I see that there are still quite a few left. I have a couple on my list to do in the area I'll be in this coming couple weeks.

 

By-the-way... How many missing reports on the MISSING markers do we have to have before it is truely claimed as MISSING? :D This challenge will never end if those are not marked off the list! ;)

 

Happy Caching

Lummieh

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I'm still here!

 

Of course, I've slacked a bit. I have a few markers to add:

 

#47 - Prying Pandora

 

#63 - not sure about this one, xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy reported it missing?

 

# 64 - xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

 

That leaves 28 markers I think (I roughly counted), if you don't include the ones that the state reported missing that people can try for. Try for them, people! There have been a lot of missing ones found, and if you find one that's just one more time that your name is entered into the challenge.

 

I'm not sure what to do about the ones reported missing like #63 recently. I would like at least 2 people to report them missing to be safe, but I'll see what happens when all the markers are found. I'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

I would just like this to be completed! Winter's coming, and that may be a good thing. As long as people don't mind the driving, you could get these markers even if caching is not do-able.

 

Let's keep going!!! :unsure:<_<<_<

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I think at lest 2, if not 3, reports of missing markers before they are excluded. I, myself, thought one was missing and then it was found.

 

#63 Ginko Petrified Forest. If the plaque states the information that is needed and has submitted the 2 pictures, I think it would count as a find.

 

My two MISSING submissions...

 

#12 The Suquamish Nation. I stopped in at the tribal center and was told that this one is not there anymore. Both the sign and totem rotted. The place where they stood is now a parking lot.

 

#74 Roosevelt Elk. Unless this one was moved to a different place. I could not find it on Hwy 101 in that area.

 

#1 Point Roberts Boundery MISSING

#2 Old Telegraph Rd. (N. of Bellingham) MISSING

#3 Mt. Baker

#4 Bellingham Bay MISSING

#5 David Douglas (near Rockport) Submitted by: talks2animals

#6 Deception Pass Submitted by: Patudles

#7 Big Cedar/Smokey Point (between Everett & Mt. Vernon) Submitted by: jcar

#8 Juan de Fuca (W. of Port Angeles)

#9 Discovery Bay

#10 Destruction Island (near Queets) MISSING

#11 Old Man House (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#12 The Suquamish Nation (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) MISSING

#13 Hood Canal Submitted by: Seabeck Tribe

#14 The Tacoma Narrows MISSING

#15 Byrds Mill Rd. (near the Tacoma Narrows)

#16 Bruceville-Bruceport (W. of Raymond, on the Willapa Bay on Highway 101) Submitted by: Patudles

#17 Willie Keil’s Grave (S. of Raymond, on Highway 6) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#18 Claquato (N. of Centralia) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#19 Cowlitz Mission MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#20 Cowlitz Landing MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#21 Fort Columbia (in or near Fort Columbia State Park) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#22 Lewis and Clark Campsite, Megler (in or near Fort Columbia State Park) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#23 Columbia River Explorers (in or near Fort Columbia State Park) Submitted by: Patudles

#24 The Finn Hall (N. of Vancouver, on highway 503) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#25 Corps of Discovery (N. of Vancouver, on I5? Or Highway 503?)

#26 Fort Vancouver

#27 First Sawmill (near or in Camp Bonneville, N. of Vancouver) MISSING

#28 Lewis and Clark Campsite, Camas (highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#29 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (near Washougal, highway 14) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#30 Mt. Pleasant Grange (near or in Beacon Rock State Park, highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#31 Forts Cascade, Rains, and Lugenbeel (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14) MISSING Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#32 Golden Spike (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14)

#33 Bridge of the Gods (E. of Stevenson, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#34 Upper Cascades (near White Salmon, Highway 14) MISSING

#35 Broughton Flume (near White Salmon, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#36 Celilo Falls (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#37 A Culture Lives On (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#38 Sam Hill Country (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#39 Indian Painted Rocks, Yakima MISSING

#40 Beck Memorial (N. of Yakima, Highway 82)

#41 Blewett Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

#42 Mission (Cashmere) MISSING Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#43 Dry Falls Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

#44 Fort Okanogan Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy*waiting for confirmation pics

#45 David Thompson (E. of Colville, Highway 20)

#46 Steptoe Battlefield (N. of Rosalia, Highway 195)

#47 Steptoe Butte (N. of Colfax) Submitted by: Prying Pandora

#48 Kamiak Butte (E. of Colfax)

#49 The Mullan Rd. (Between Colfax and Othello, highway 26)

#50 Drewyers River (Between Pomeroy and Connell, highway 261)

#51 Three Forks Indian Trail (E. of Pomeroy) MISSING

#52 Lewis and Clark, Alpowa Summit (E. of Pomeroy)

#53 Lewis and Clark enter Washington (S. of Clarkston, Highway 129)

#54 Ainsworth (Pasco)

#55 Fort Walla Walla

#56 Mt. Rainier Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#57 Monticello Convention (W. of Kelso) MISSING Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#58 Lewis and Clark Trail (N. of Dayton)

#59 Spokane House

#60 Indian Painted Rocks, Spokane MISSING

#61 Spanish Explorers (W. of Port Angeles)

#62 Chief Sealth (nearish Suquamish, Bainbridge Isl.) MISSING Submitted by: Seabeck Tribe

#63 Ginko Petrified Forest (near Vantage) not sure about this one, xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy reported it missing?

#64 Lava Flows (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10) Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#65 Sacajawea (Pasco)

#66 Grand Coulee Dam

#67 B-Reactor (NW of Pasco)

#68 Arid Lands (Between Richland and Prosser, Highway 68) MISSING

#69 Kettle Falls

#70 Chuckanut Dr. (S. of Bellingham) Submitted by: talks2animals

#71 Lake Lenore Caves Submitted by: Blue J Wenatchee

#72 Olmstead Place (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

#73 Point Elliot Treaty (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

#74 Roosevelt Elk (S. of Raymond, Highway 101)

#75 Roslyn Coal Mining (Roslyn) Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#76 Railroads and the West (W. of Sprague)

#77 Beacon Rock (W. of Stevenson) Question if there Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#78 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Question if there Submitted by: Og's Outfit

#79 Horsethief-Rock Art Trail (E. of the Dalles, Highway 14) Question if there Submitted by: Masterpuzzler

#80 Original Blewett Marker Not in pamphlet but in book Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#81 Earthquake Point Not in pamphlet but in book Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

#82 Cheif Joseph Not on list Submitted by: xy,xx,xy,xy,xy,xy

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#73 Point Elliot Treaty (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

 

 

I've done a little research on this one. I'm almost 100% sure it is not between Vantage and Ellensburg. I pretty sure it is up on Whidbey Island. The Point Elliot Treaty was signed in what is present day Mulkiteo.

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#73 Point Elliot Treaty (Between Vantage and Ellengsburg, highway 10)

 

 

I've done a little research on this one. I'm almost 100% sure it is not between Vantage and Ellensburg. I pretty sure it is up on Whidbey Island. The Point Elliot Treaty was signed in what is present day Mulkiteo.

You know what? You are completely right. It is on the southern tip of Whidbey Island.

 

I wrote that whole list out by hand, and it took a lot of time. I realized that I probably made some mistakes at the time.

 

I apologize, and also in advance if there are other mistakes. Thanks for the correction!

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While over in the Eastern part of the state I found...

 

#45 - David Thompson

 

#69 - Kettle Falls

 

#66 - Grand Coulee (the original marker was torn down in the 80's when they constructed the Visitor Center)

 

There are two #43 on the phamplet. I think the second one is Lincoln Rock. It is pictured in the booklet as being on PSH2 eight miles above E. Wenatcheeon the east side of the river. I spoke to a Ranger in the Lincoln Rock State Park. He said he didn't know of any Historical Marker on Hwy 2 and there was nothing in the park (which was closed for improvements). I then spoke to a George Stewart from DOT. He also told me that he doesn't recall any marker and he has been with the departments since the mid 80's and has been in the area since 1966. Unless this marker has been relocated, it is not on Hwy 2 nor 97A

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Picked up a couple more. B)

 

#8 Juan de Fuca (West of Port Angeles)

 

#9 Discovery Bay (West side of Discovery Bay, North of the town Discovery Bay)

 

#61 Spanish Explorers (E. of Port Angeles)

 

Also found a few more Historical and Heritage markers along the way. :rolleyes:

 

Grand Coulee

The China Ditch

Captain George Vancover

Camp Growden

Chillowist Trail

Methow Rapids U-Bolt

Tiger Meadows

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TM had suggested that I give a time period, maybe a month or two, for people to wrap up and then end the contest even if it hasn't been completed.

 

It's been going on long enough, perhaps that would cause a little flurry of activity, because this is taking a long time to complete. It's been fun to watch, though! Thanks to everyone who has participated.

 

I'm thinking.....it's May 19 right now, and I'm sure that people will be out and about doing all the challenge caches.......how's about July 1st? Or July 10, to give people time for the holiday?

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This must be still going as there has been no post that there was a drawing for the coin. I know it has been 7 month, but finally got my info and pictures together at one time!

 

So anyway.... I was in the Birch Bay area last August while hubby was crabbing. Thought I would spend the day looking for Historical Markers.

 

I started out by making the trip into Canada, out of Canada, back into Canada and back to the USA ground. My mission was to locate the Pt. Roberts Historical Marker. I had my birth certificate, drivers license, car insurance out and ready as I made my way across the borders. I also had my Historical Marker Booklet with me to show what I was attempting to do. Pt Roberts had been reported missing in the Challenge. So I pulled up to the USA Pt Roberts border and laid out all my paperwork and then asked the kind border crossing officer if he had ever seen a marker like the picture in the book. He looked at the booklet and then stood back and I was sure he was going to say he had never seen it. He looked at me then pointed his finger across my hood and said, "You mean that?" Well that tells you how observant I am. I asked if I could park in their parking lot. No problem. Go my GPS out and started to take readings and pictures. Then this kind officer came over and asked if I would like my picture taken with the marker. What a great start for the day.

 

I then moved on to Bellingham looking for the Old Telegraph Road. This area has been developed into a major shopping area and appartments. Found the road and stopped to talk to some residents, but no one recalled a marker.

 

Since that was a bust I moved on to look for the Bellingham Bay marker. I followed Donovan St from the water to the free way. When I came to a dead end I stopped to talk to a nice couple that lived there. They didn't remember a marker, but they showed me what was left of the gigantic boulder that had once stood in the middle of the North and South I5 lanes. We came to the conclussion that when they made and relocated I5 to 4 lanes that it was removed. All that was left was a pile of bigger than big pile of rocks. Hummmmm.... This could make a great cache site! As long as the neighbors didn't object.

 

Ok... There was plenty of light left for the day. So I decided to hit WA 524 and look for the Mt. Baker Marker. The booklet said it was missing, but what the heck. Nothing better to do! I was really enjoying myself with the beautiful country in this area. The booklet said it was between Maple Falls and Glacier, but it also said it had been temporarily removed. As I cruised along I pasted the marker. I had to do put the ponies in a sliding skid to stop to turn around. There it was standing tall along side the road over looking the river.

 

So 2 out of 4 isn't to bad. Let say I was glad to have saved up some extra money for gas for these adventures.

 

Pt. Roberts - Found :laughing:

Mt. Baker - Found :anibad:

 

Old Telegraph Road - Missing :laughing:

Bellingham Bay - Missing :)

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