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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWU_lewis-clark-historic-trail_Clarkston-WA.html
Lewis & Clark Historic Trail. . . (left panel - in Asotin County - facing westbound traffic) . You are now entering Garfield County over the historic trail traversed by Lewis and Clark on their return from the mouth of the Columbia River, May 4, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWT_willie-keil-grave_Raymond-WA.html
Willie Keil Grave. . On the hill behind is the grave of Willie Keil, nineteen year old son of Dr. William Keil, leader of the Bethel Colony that came west to settle here in November, 1855. . . Willie was to have driven the leading team in the wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWO_temuut-su_Clarkston-WA.html
Temuut'su. (Chief Timothy). The Nez Perce Indian Nation was comprised of hundreds of separate bands. Chief Timothy, along with Red Wolf, ruled the Alpowa Band whose camp was located where Alpowa Creek meets the Snake River. . . Chief Timothy, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWI_colton_Colton-WA.html
Colton. . Famous for its annual Christmas Lights Celebration, Colton is well situated as a bedroom community between Pullman and Clarkston. Descendants of some of its early German settlers continue to farm wheat, garbanzo beans, peas, barley, and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DWD_lewis-and-clark-enter-washington_Clarkston-WA.html
Lewis and Clark Enter Washington. . Guided by two Nez Perce men, the Lewis and Clark Expedition entered present-day Washington on October 10, 1805. They beached their dugout canoes and camped at a site across the Snake River from here. . . In t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DVA_nimiipuu-homelands_Clarkston-WA.html
Nimiipuu Homelands. "likeley men, handsom women". The Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Clearwater — Snake river confluence on October 10, 1805. The explorers camped across the river from here, their first encampment in present-day Wash…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DV5_early-days-in-ephrata_Ephrata-WA.html
Early Days in Ephrata. . Ephrata was a summer Indian camp. Hundreds of Indians spent weeks gathering roots at the springs west of here. Ephrata was the gateway between Walla Walla & Okanogan. Indians, military expeditions, and wagons traveled here…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUI_wells-dam-construction_Pateros-WA.html
Wells Dam Construction. . In 1965, the entire downtown area of Pateros was destroyed when Wells Dam, located six miles downstream, was being constructed on the Columbia River. The entire downtown business district of Pateros was leveled. Paralleli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUC_methow-indians_Pateros-WA.html
Methow Indians. . The first to settle in the area were the Methow Indians. Although they moved frequently in summer to take advantage of various foods (berries, deer and roots), they usually wintered less than one mile from the mouth of the Methow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DUB_the-cariboo-trail_Okanogan-WA.html
The Cariboo Trail. . This beautiful river valley forms a natural north-south passage, used for centuries by Indians. Later came Hudson's Bay Company fur brigades, packing pelts from Canada to Fort Okanogan. Hardly had the dust settled from the las…