David F. Byles built this Second Empire Victorian house around 1880. He was one of the first pioneers to explore and settle in Grays Harbor. A farmer and a surveyor, he was among the first wagon trains to cross White Pass in 1853. He was elected mayor of Elma in 1897 and died the same year after falling from a wagon. He and his wife, Mary Hill, were well known and appreciated in the community.
The house has been slowly but surely restored by the current home owners. This is a private residence. The home owners hid the cache. There may be some kids playing in the yard, but they're used to geocachers. There were two chocolate labs, Marlee and Harley, that loved to greet visitors. Geocachers nicknamed them, "The Guardians". They've both passed on and we're laid to rest underneath the rhododendron. You can see their grave from the fence. They were loving, loyal companions, as most dogs are, and are very missed. Pics of them are in the gallery. 🐾🐾❤️🐾🐾
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