Descendants of čičməhán at a celebration of Chetzemoka Park included, from left, standing, Chad Judson (Mickey’s husband), Kurt Grinnell (Elaine’s son), Elaine Grinnell (Mickey’s daughter), Loni GrinnellGreninger (Kurt’s daughter), Julie Grinnell (Elaine’s daughter). Front: Mickey Prince Judson (daughter of David and Lizzie Prince), Khia Grinnell (Julie’s daughter). Photo from The Port Townsend Leader, published May 1, 1991

Chetzemoka Park was established in 1904 on land donated by the Port Townsend City Council. It was the city’s first public park. Many names were considered for the new park, including Kulshan, a Native name for Mount Baker (which is often visible from the site), but the name Chetzemoka was chosen to honor the S’Klallam leader who played an important role in the early history of the city. A stalwart leader in times of trouble and change, he led the S’Klallam people through the turbulent Treaty era when their whole world was changing.

čičməhán (Cheech-ma-han, Chetzemoka) was father of pačwíɬs (Prince of Wales), whose son David took the surname “Prince.” David and Lizzie (Hunter) Prince (both of S’Klallam ancestry) left Indian Island in 1905, and eventually moved to the Hunter family’s land at Jamestown. They had 7 children. There are many, many descendants of čičməhán still living today; they are enrolled citizens in the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe from the Prince family, as well as other surnames - descentants of female family members who took married names.

Chetzemoka Park opening, 1908 From the Collection of the Jefferson County Historical Society [2005.75.429]

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trail site pages.

Trail Sign Locations:

1. Chetzemoka Park
   _{900 Jackson St. (main entrance)}
    
2. Hudson Beach/Big Heart
   _{103 Hudson St.}
    
3. Point Hudson
   _{103 Hudson St.}
    
4. Northwest Maritime Center
   _{Water St. & Monroe St.}
    
5. Village at Memorial Field
   _{Washington St.}
    
6. Fowler Building
   _{226 Adams St.}
    
7. Union Wharf/Indian Island
   _{Wharf on end of Taylor St.}
    
8. Port Townsend Ferry Overlook
   _{1200 Block of Washington St.}
    
9. Port Townsend Post Office
   _{1322 Washington St.}
    
10. qatáy Lagoon
    
     
11. Laurel Grove Cemetery
    _{24th St. & Discovery Rd.}
     
12. Swan School / Klallam language
    _{2345 Kuhn St.}
     
13. Sentinel Rock
    _{1948 Blaine St. (Golf Course)}
     
14. qatáy Prairie
    _{1948 Blaine St.}
     
15. Four Points
    _{Blaine St. & and VanBuren St.}
     
16. qatáy Valley
    _{Pacific Ave.& Milo St.}
     
17. North Beach
    _{End of Kuhn St.}
     
18. Point Wilson
    _{Fort Worden}
     

 

 

 

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