Site of Wilkes Observatory
Site of Wilkes Observatory is a monument in Pierce, Washington. Site of Wilkes Observatory is situated nearby to the forest Bender Woods, as well as near Adams Woods.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include DuPont and Steilacoom.
DuPont
Town
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DuPont is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,151 at the 2020 census. Originally a company town, the city is named after the DuPont chemical company which operated an explosives manufacturing plant in the area from 1909 to 1975. DuPont is situated 1½ miles southeast of Site of Wilkes Observatory.
Steilacoom
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Steilacoom, a small town of 6,400 people on the southern Puget Sound, is the oldest incorporated town in Washington state. It has 4 buildings and sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the oldest Catholic church in the state and the first Protestant church north of the Columbia River.
Fort Lewis
Town
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Fort Lewis is a United States Army base located 9.1 miles south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on February 1, 2010, to form Joint Base Lewis–McChord. Fort Lewis is situated 5 miles east of Site of Wilkes Observatory.
Site of Wilkes Observatory
- Type: Monument
- Inscription: “Built in 1841 / In this building work of United States exploring expedition was conducted / Marker erected by / E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.11533° or 47° 6′ 55″ northLongitude
-122.66579° or 122° 39′ 57″ westOpen location code
84VV488M+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 5425843501OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bender Woods and Adams Woods.
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