Grand Coulee
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SeabeckTribe
N 47° 56.279 W 119° 00.771
11T E 349673 N 5311368
This marker can be found just south of the town Grand Coulee on Hwy 155
Waymark Code: WMXV4
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ambrosia
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For many centuries indians have lived along this river. Early Indians & Military traffic from Ft. Okanogon to Ft. Colville & Spokane area passed near here. Lt. Arnold & party camped here while exploring this area in 1853. U.S. Cavalry camped here while traveling old camp Chelan-Ft. Walla Walla Military route from 1879-1880. Grand Coulee Hill Rd. estab. 1894 by Co. Comm's. Old Seaton Ferry 1914 Sam Seaton operated Grant County Ferry 1921 at site of Grand Coulee Dam. Construction on Grand Coulee Dam began 1933. Grand Coulee Platted in 1933
Marker Name: Early History of Grand Coulee

Marker Type: Roadside

Town name: Grand Coulee

Placer: DOT?

Date marker was placed: Not listed

Related website: Not listed
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