Washington State Historical Road #1 (Byrd Mill Road)
historic site
- Access
- Yes
- Inscription
- This military road afforded the only route of escape from the Puyallup Valley to Fort Steilacoom during the Indian War of 1855. "Along this route in 1864 there was built the Russian-American Telegraph Line which was proposed to extend to Europe by way of
- 9.9 mi off the JCT SR 12 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 507 VIC ROY WYE
- 9.9 mi off the JCT SR 706 VIC ELBE TO JCT SR 507 VIC SPANAWAY
- 10.2 mi off the POINT DEFINANCE TO TAHLEQUAH
- 16.9 mi off the JCT SR 101 VIC SHELTON TO JCT SR 104 VIC PORT GAMBEL
Overlooks nearby
- Peek-a-Boo Point · 25 mi
- South Beach Drive Road End · 28 mi
- Dam Overlook · 29 mi
- Point White Pier · 30 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:43 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:23 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 15:32 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
47.17087, -122.60280
Elevation 15 m (modelled from terrain)