Near Lapwai in Nez Perce County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Nez Perce Village Site

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 7, 2018

1. Nez Perce Village Site Marker

Captions: (bottom right) Spalding Presbyterian Church. Watson's Store.

Inscription. The river terrace below had the ingredients for a thriving village site: fresh water, a river full of fish, and a stream corridor filled with wildlife. For thousands of years the Nez Perce lived a life of bounty here. Then within a 50-year span their culture changed forever with the arrival of missionaries, gold seekers, and soldiers.
A self-guiding walk through the site takes you through layers of history, from timeless moments beside the river to 19th-century buildings in the historic village of Spalding. Past and present are mingled in the shade of the cottonwoods: the historic church and cemetery are still in use.

Erected by Nez Perce National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 46° 26.853′ N, 116° 49.347′ W. Marker is near Lapwai, Idaho, in Nez Perce County. It can be reached from U.S. 95 near Waton's Store Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39063 U.S Highway 95, Lapwai ID 83540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Idaho — Idaho’s Panhandle,

on Nez Perce Tribal Land,

and in the Palouse.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

specifically in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bredell Family Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indian Agent's Residence

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Coming of the Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Watson's Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Spalding’s Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Spalding’s Gristmill Canals (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spalding's Mission (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lapwai Mission Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lapwai.

More about this marker. This marker is located at Nez Perce National Historical Park, Spalding's Mission site.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 7, 2018

2. Nez Perce Village Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.