Birthplace of Seattle Monument
The Birthplace of Seattle Monument is a granite obelisk on Seattle's Alki Point, in the U.S. state of Washington. Erected in 1905, the monument marks the site where the Denny Party landed in 1851.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: Monument in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
- Also known as: “Birthplace of Seattle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fir Lodge and Alki Point Light.
Fir Lodge
Restaurant
Fir Lodge is a restaurant, which is situated 540 feet east of Birthplace of Seattle Monument.
Alki Point Light
Lighthouse
The Alki Point Light is an active aid to navigation located on Puget Sound's Alki Point, the southern entrance to Seattle's Elliott Bay, King County, Washington. It is listed as Alki Point Light number 16915 in the USCG light lists. Alki Point Light is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Birthplace of Seattle Monument.
Schmitz Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schmitz Park, also known as Schmitz Preserve Park, is a 53.1-acre park around 15 blocks east of Alki Point in West Seattle, Washington. It features Schmitz Park Creek and one of the last stands of old-growth forest in the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alki Point and North Admiral.
Alki Point
Neighborhood
Alki Point is a neighborhood in western Seattle, Washington. It is a point jutting into Puget Sound, the westernmost landform in the city's West Seattle district.
North Admiral
Neighborhood
North Admiral is the oldest neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. In the early 1900s, it was connected to Seattle by ferries and a cable car. These ferries included the paddle steamers City of Seattle and West Seattle.
West Seattle
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Seattle is the large portion of Seattle west of the Duwamish River. Separated from the remainder of the city by topography, it has a decidedly less urban character, making it a surprisingly close getaway from the activity of the downtown area.
Birthplace of Seattle Monument
- Categories: obelisk, monument, and historic site
- Location: King County, Puget Sound, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.57847° or 47° 34′ 43″ northLongitude
-122.41328° or 122° 24′ 48″ westOpen location code
84VVHHHP+9MOpenStreetMap ID
node 1839402378OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q116846165
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gary’s Place and 12.
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