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Webster's Dictionary defines "miscellaneous" as being mixed together and so it is with the various markers and monuments of mixed up groups in this chapter. Some of them could have been absorbed in other chapters just as well but are listed separately as due to their particular interest and breaking up the monotony in listing all items in alphabetical order regardless of either its location or importance as to general interest in same in towns and...

Compilation of markers and monuments honoring presidents of the United States.

This chapter, while an independent unit, is one of nine chapters of a catalog of the markers and monuments of the State of Washington and is not to be regarded as history on the subject nor a replacement or duplication of any of the many excellent publications on the subject. It does include, thanks to the cooperation of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, a concentrated history of some forts and trading posts within the park system....

"Men and Their Doings," one of nine chapters in the compilation of the State's markers and monuments, was born out of the frustration of what to do with singular markers or monuments to illustrious people whose presence in our state had been but a fleeting one, or else through their outstanding services they became citizens of the State, channelling [sic] these services in behalf of their communities, endearing themselves to their fellow citizens....

The term Local History, and the last of nine chapters of this compilation, altho not necessasily [sic] in that order, applies mainly as the name implies to Local History. Men and women residing in one community over a number of years and serving in outstanding capacity for the good of all contrasting to outside influences such as remembrances of personalities who had lent their talent and left an impreint of lasting impression. This being the last...

Compilation of markers commemorating governors of both the territory of Washington and the state of Washington.