Christopher Columbus

Historical marker location:

315 West Main Street, Walla Walla, Washington

( Marker is on West Main Street east of South 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1911

The state's largest city, Seattle, was originally named "New York Alki" by its founders, which means "New York by and by" in Chinook Jargon, a trade language used by Native Americans and early settlers.