Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA
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N 48° 07.001 W 123° 25.962
10U E 467795 N 5329359
Abraham Lincoln was instrumental in the establishment of Port Angeles.
Waymark Code: WMJ47M
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2013
Views: 6
This plaque is close to the Clallam County Museum and the Courthouse in downtown Port Angeles.
The plaque reads: "President Lincoln, June 19, 1862
ordered a reservation here for lighthouse and military uses Later under congressional act of March 6 1883 part of it became a townsite reserve making Port Angeles the second national city."
This meant that if something happened to Washington DC, Port Angeles would become the capital of the United States.
Location Type: Historic Marker
Property Type: Public
Date of Event: June 19, 1862
Location Notes:
Street side, no fees or open/close hours.
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