Archives quarterfinal #3: Tenino Oregon Trail marker vs. first WA territorial prison

November 25, 2015

Our third quarterfinal game in the Archives Treasures tourney showcases two items with southern Thurston County ties. The first is a 1906 photo of the Tenino Oregon Trail marker. The second is the collection of documents for the first prison in Washington Territory, located near present-day Bucoda. You can vote for your favorite using the online poll below. It’s open until Monday at 9 a.m., so you can vote even while indulging on turkey or football! Tenino Oregon Trail marker photo

1906 Feb. 19. Setting historical marker in Tenino, WA w/ pioneers.

First Washington territorial prison docs

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