Paradise Valley Village in Scottsdale in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Chief Washakie

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Photographed by William J. Toman, June 15, 2018

1. Chief Washakie Marker

Inscription. Chief Washakie was chief of the Shoshones for more than 60 years. He was revered for statesmanship and respected in battle, and he united his people into a significant political and military force. A skilled orator and charismatic figure, who spoke French, English and a number of Indian languages, he successfully negotiated land and education settlements for the Shoshones.

Washakie remained an active and respected leader until his death at 102. When Chief Washakie died, he was accorded a full military funeral, the only one known to have been given to an Indian Chief. This monument is one of four castings, one of which is in the permanent collection of the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C.

Erected by Expressions in Bronze Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 33° 32.029′ N, 111° 57.891′ W. Marker is in Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Paradise Valley Village. It can be reached from East Lincoln Drive one mile east of North Tatum Boulevard,

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on the left when traveling east. The marker is near the main entrance to the JW Marriott Camelback Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5402 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley AZ 85253, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Merci Train Boxcar (approx. 2.4 miles away); Peoria Train Depot (approx. 2.4 miles away); Passing the Legacy (approx. 3.2 miles away); Permanent Home of the "Beavers" (approx. 3.6 miles away); 1929 - U.S. Post Office (approx. 3.6 miles away); 1921 - Sterling Drug Store (approx. 3.6 miles away); Farmers State Bank (approx. 3.6 miles away); Winfield Scott Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away).

Photographed by William J. Toman, June 15, 2018

2. Chief Washakie Marker

The marker is at the base of the statue. The JW Marriott Camelback Inn is in the background.

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsdale.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2018, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 15, 2018, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on June 16, 2018, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.