Historical marker stolen from Capitol Campus in Olympia, State Patrol says
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A historical marker was recently stolen from the Capitol Campus in Olympia, State Patrol says.
Someone pried the metal plaque off of a stone that marks the location of the home of Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory, according to a WSP news release.
The marker was placed near 11th Avenue Southeast and Capitol Way in 1924 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, according to WSP.
State Patrol believes the theft happened the week of May 11, and Sgt. Darren Wright told The Olympian it was discovered missing sometime around May 20.
The marker has historical value and shows people the area’s significance, Wright said, but there’s also a monetary cost if it were to be replaced.
“It’s vandalism and it’s theft, and we’d like to try to catch the people that did it because it affects everybody,” Wright said.
State Patrol has no leads at this time, he said.
Anyone with information relevant to the theft is asked to call Trooper Nick Casto at 360-596-3990.
This story was originally published May 28, 2020 at 8:48 AM.
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