Salvation Army's Seattle Beginnings - Seattle, WA
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N 47° 36.059 W 122° 20.010
10T E 550099 N 5272167
This marker cites the location of The Salvation Army's Seattle Beginnings in 1887.
Waymark Code: WMC261
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2011
Views: 8
A plaque in Seattle's Occidental Park is embedded in the pavement near the Tsonqua totem...and reads:
"ON THIS SITE
THE SALVATION ARMY
COMMENCED WORK IN SEATTLE
JUNE 5, 1887"
Unfortunately there is no information at the site indicating who placed the plaque.
Address:
Occidental Park
Seattle, WA USA
Salvation Army Territory: Western
Phone number: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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