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February 23, 2006 | |
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Inscription. A short distance to the south, near the Walla Walla River, is Wai-i-lat-pu, "The Place of the People of the Rye Grass,” a mission founded among the Cayuse Indians of the Walla Walla Valley in 1836 by Dr. Marcus Whitman and his wife, Narcissa.
As increasing numbers of emigrants moved into the Oregon Country during the 1840’s, Whitman Mission became an important station on the Oregon Trail. Cultural differences, climaxed by a measles epidemic that killed many Cayuse, ended the missionary effort. A few suspicious Cayuse took the lives of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and eleven others on November 29th, 1847.
The grounds, preserved through early community efforts, are now administered as a National Historic Site.
Erected by Cooperating Agencies.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Oregon Trail marker series.
Location. 46° 2.997′ N, 118° 27.966′ W. Marker is in Walla Walla, Washington, in Walla Walla County. Marker is on Route 12, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walla Walla WA 99362, United States of America.
Also see . . .
1. Whitman Mission National Historical Area. (Submitted on November 28, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
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October 10, 2006 | |
| | | 2. Wai-i-lat-pu Marker | | |
2. Whitman Mission National Historic Site. Whitman Mission National Historic Area information at Things to Do in Washington State website. (Submitted on November 28, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Missionaries, Frontier
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 822 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on November 28, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. |
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