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Dunwell's Ferry
(Mile 52 US Highway 12)
Gold Ru...
Clearwater Battlefield, Idaho
Grangeville, Idaho
In 1877, Grange Hall (which stood at the corner of today's...
White Bird, Idaho
This is the site of the first battle between United States...
Fort Lapwai, Idaho
Joseph Canyon Viewpoint, Oregon
Nez Perce called this area saq'nma, which means "long...
Side Trip: Minam, Oregon
Traditionally, Minam Hill marked the westernmost boundary ...
Side Trip: Wallowa, Oregon
Tensions between settlers and Nez Perce ran highest when t...
Side Trip: Lostine, Oregon
At the confluence of the Lostine and Wallowa Rivers, ...
Enterprise, Oregon
Chief Joseph Monument: west of downtown Enterprise, Oregon...
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Dunwell's Ferry
(Mile 52 US Highway 12)
Gold Rush Ferry- In 1877 Dunwell's Ferry was located at present-day Greer, Idaho. General Howard had originally planned to have a detachment of volunteers cross here, go to Weippe, and squeeze the Nez Perce between ...
Clearwater Battlefield, Idaho
By July 7, five “non-treaty” bands had gathered at this site near the South Fork of the Clearwater along Cottonwood Creek: Chief Looking Glass’s Band, Chief Joseph’s Wallowa Band,Husishusis ...
Grangeville, Idaho
In 1877, Grange Hall (which stood at the corner of today's Main and Hall Streets) was the only building in sight. New settlers built a stockade around the Hall for their protection.
“I saw a baby wrapped in ...
White Bird, Idaho
This is the site of the first battle between United States soldiers and the Nez Perce.
When news of the Salmon River killings reached Fort Lapwai, ninety cavalry men were ...
Fort Lapwai, Idaho
In 1863, U.S. Army troops were assigned to the Lapwai Valley in response to the gold rush. The fort they built was in use from 1863-1885. It was here that ...
Joseph Canyon Viewpoint, Oregon
Nez Perce called this area saq'nma, which means "long, rough canyon." This dramatic viewpoint on Oregon State Highway 3, about 38 miles north of Enterprise, shows where families of the Wallowa band made their winter camps, at the confluence of Joseph ...
Side Trip: Minam, Oregon
Traditionally, Minam Hill marked the westernmost boundary of the Wallowa Band’s territory, as well as that of the entire Nez Perce people. As the highway crosses the river, the Minam River flows into the Wallowa River on the south side ...
Side Trip: Wallowa, Oregon
Tensions between settlers and Nez Perce ran highest when the Joseph band came to their summer camp at Indian Town near Wallowa. The first council between the two sides was held on August 14, 1872 near where the Lostine and ...
Side Trip: Lostine, Oregon
At the confluence of the Lostine and Wallowa Rivers, the Lostine area has long provided campsites for the Nez Perce.
Gold
In 1860, prospectors encroaching on Nez Perce lands struck gold. ...
Enterprise, Oregon
Chief Joseph Monument: west of downtown Enterprise, Oregon, an interpretive panel honoring Chief Joseph overlooks the Wallowa Valley, the traditional homeland of the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce.
Side Trip to Lostine, Wallowa and Minam
(62-miles roundtrip)
This side ...
