Black River Junction Landing, Tukwila, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Queens Blessing
N 47° 28.382 W 122° 15.151
10T E 556324 N 5258003
This marker can be accessed on the trail that circles Fort Dent Park and Starfire Sports Complex.
Waymark Code: WMC22C
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The text on this marker reads:

"Black River Junction Landing at Fort Dent
A Flat-bottomed boat called the Traveler carried passengers and goods on the Black River to and from the Duwamish and Green rivers between 1854 and 1886. A Landing for the Flat-bottomed boats was located near the site of Fort Dent.

Tukwila Washington Centennial Project
Donated and Erected by the City of Tukwila, King County, Tukwila Historical Society. September 1986"

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Additional history:

For detailed information on the boats and steamers that worked the rivers near Tukwila, visit this website: (visit link)


In addition to being a landing for boats int the 1850-60s, this location was later a railroad place name (former site of a railroad control tower). Between 1903-1923 there was a draw bridge not far from this site (http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=4252)
Subject: Town

Commemoration: Historic boat landing, 1986

Date of Founding: 1854

Date of Commemoration: 1986

Address:
Fort Dent Park and Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila, WA

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Yes


Detail Photograph:

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Web site if available: [Web Link]
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