Chief Sealth
N 47° 43.816 W 122° 33.283
10T E 533388 N 5286417
Listed "Missing" but found it in good condition.
Waymark Code: WMAVB
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2006
Views: 48
"His influence was marvelous. He might have been an emperor but all his instincts were democratic, and he ruled his loyal subjects with kindness and paternal benignity." Quoted from H. A. Smith, "Early Reminiscences. Number Ten. Scraps From a Diary." He was born in the year of 1786. Because of his friendship for the new settlements on Puget Sound. A new city, Seattle, was named in his honor.
Marker Name: Chief Sealth
Marker Type: Other (please describe in long description)
Town name: Poulsbo, Washington
Date marker was placed: Not given. Rededicated 06/04/2011
Placer: Washington State Highway Commission in cooperation with the State Parks & Recreation Commission
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