Birthplace of Seattle LbNA #7545 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | N/A |
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| Plant date: | Mar 21, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Seattle |
| County: | King |
| State: | Washington |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Danny
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| Found by: | Green Guillemot |
| Last found: | Oct 3, 2004 |
| Status: | FF |
| Last edited: | Mar 21, 2004 |
Birthplace of Seattle Letterbox
Seattle
King County
Washington
Place on the first day of spring, March 21, 2004
I checked on this letterbox today, April 16, 2006. Due to severe winter weather, it appears this box is missing. I will give another search in the near future. The box is located in a very rocky area. During my search today, there were people about so I couldn't really dig around for it. However, I have the feeling it is gone.
Dang it!
Keegan the Airedale Terrier
Difficulty: Moderate
Path: Level, some scrambling over seaweed-covered rocks.
Distance: 1.7 miles (2.75 kilometers) round trip or less if shortcut is taken.
Alive and well on April 3, 2005
Check the Elliott Bay Tide table for Seattle before searching for this letterbox. It's best to search for this letterbox at or near low tide. It cannot be reached during high tides. Check the tide table at http://www.nwsource.com/weather/tides.html before heading out. You must plan your trip around the tides!!!
The founders of Seattle came by water on the schooner, Exact from San Francisco in 1851. The Denny Party landed on this beach on November 13th. As one might expect, it was cold, miserable and pouring down rain. You must find out where in Seattle the Denny Party first landed.
There is a concrete obelisk commemorating the Denny Party landing in this public park. It has a piece of Plymouth Rock in it. If you find Lady Liberty first, head west to the obelisk. Once you've found the obelisk, take a moment to read its interesting facts on the founding members of the Denny Party.
Head due south 40 paces. Here you'll find a bronze plaque commemorating David Denny and Lee Terry for building the first log cabin in Seattle.
Continue south from the plaque. You will cross paths with the Admiral. Stay out of his way. Soon you will see a sign for the Court of Marguerite. Her Court will be to your right. Continue south until you find a tide pool cast in stone. Look for starfish and a greeting octopus.
Head 270 degrees, which is west (all readings are magnetic). Search for the Avenue of Stars. You must look down to see the stars above. Read about the constellations cast in bronze as you walk along. Look for a path to the water between its bearer and the ram. Go 120 degrees to the corner of the switchback. Continue in same direction for 3-4 steps to a flat bleached out log/driftwood. Be careful on the rocks. Walk 3 steps along the log. On your left is bleached-out arm sticking up. Look for a hole covered with sticks. Within you'll find the letterbox!
Soon your path will dead end.
Look for concrete pillars and a chain rail. Keep this on your right as you head 290 degrees. If you keep a sharp lookout, in a bit to your right, you will see a hand-made memorial for two young men who drowned near this location on February 9th, 2004.
Seek out the building that is the sailor's guiding light. Scramble up the rocks to the building. Be very careful. The rocks lower down are covered in seaweed and are very slippery. In front of the northern most corner of the building, look for a gray boulder with a triangle-shaped big black mark on it. It is approximately 15 feet in front of the building. The gray boulder also sports a wooden hat. Tan boulders surround it.
Search the first crevice to the right (as you face the boulder and building). The letterbox is deep within.
The stamp is mounted on wood. To get a good impression, press very firmly on it where the lettering occurs.
Due to harsh winter conditions for the location of this letterbox, it will be only be available spring through fall. I will post here when it is pulled for winter.
Be very discreet with the letterbox when finding, stamping and re-hiding it. Many eyes are watching…
Retrace your steps to the starting point, or try to figure out an easy shortcut.
This is my first planted letterbox. Please let me know what you think. Email me at: keegan62002@yahoo.com
Seattle
King County
Washington
Place on the first day of spring, March 21, 2004
I checked on this letterbox today, April 16, 2006. Due to severe winter weather, it appears this box is missing. I will give another search in the near future. The box is located in a very rocky area. During my search today, there were people about so I couldn't really dig around for it. However, I have the feeling it is gone.
Dang it!
Keegan the Airedale Terrier
Difficulty: Moderate
Path: Level, some scrambling over seaweed-covered rocks.
Distance: 1.7 miles (2.75 kilometers) round trip or less if shortcut is taken.
Alive and well on April 3, 2005
Check the Elliott Bay Tide table for Seattle before searching for this letterbox. It's best to search for this letterbox at or near low tide. It cannot be reached during high tides. Check the tide table at http://www.nwsource.com/weather/tides.html before heading out. You must plan your trip around the tides!!!
The founders of Seattle came by water on the schooner, Exact from San Francisco in 1851. The Denny Party landed on this beach on November 13th. As one might expect, it was cold, miserable and pouring down rain. You must find out where in Seattle the Denny Party first landed.
There is a concrete obelisk commemorating the Denny Party landing in this public park. It has a piece of Plymouth Rock in it. If you find Lady Liberty first, head west to the obelisk. Once you've found the obelisk, take a moment to read its interesting facts on the founding members of the Denny Party.
Head due south 40 paces. Here you'll find a bronze plaque commemorating David Denny and Lee Terry for building the first log cabin in Seattle.
Continue south from the plaque. You will cross paths with the Admiral. Stay out of his way. Soon you will see a sign for the Court of Marguerite. Her Court will be to your right. Continue south until you find a tide pool cast in stone. Look for starfish and a greeting octopus.
Head 270 degrees, which is west (all readings are magnetic). Search for the Avenue of Stars. You must look down to see the stars above. Read about the constellations cast in bronze as you walk along. Look for a path to the water between its bearer and the ram. Go 120 degrees to the corner of the switchback. Continue in same direction for 3-4 steps to a flat bleached out log/driftwood. Be careful on the rocks. Walk 3 steps along the log. On your left is bleached-out arm sticking up. Look for a hole covered with sticks. Within you'll find the letterbox!
Soon your path will dead end.
Look for concrete pillars and a chain rail. Keep this on your right as you head 290 degrees. If you keep a sharp lookout, in a bit to your right, you will see a hand-made memorial for two young men who drowned near this location on February 9th, 2004.
Seek out the building that is the sailor's guiding light. Scramble up the rocks to the building. Be very careful. The rocks lower down are covered in seaweed and are very slippery. In front of the northern most corner of the building, look for a gray boulder with a triangle-shaped big black mark on it. It is approximately 15 feet in front of the building. The gray boulder also sports a wooden hat. Tan boulders surround it.
Search the first crevice to the right (as you face the boulder and building). The letterbox is deep within.
The stamp is mounted on wood. To get a good impression, press very firmly on it where the lettering occurs.
Due to harsh winter conditions for the location of this letterbox, it will be only be available spring through fall. I will post here when it is pulled for winter.
Be very discreet with the letterbox when finding, stamping and re-hiding it. Many eyes are watching…
Retrace your steps to the starting point, or try to figure out an easy shortcut.
This is my first planted letterbox. Please let me know what you think. Email me at: keegan62002@yahoo.com