Near Cataldo in Kootenai County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Dug-Out Canoe

An Eight Week Building Project

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 8, 2018

1. Dug-Out Canoe Marker

Inscription. This type of canoe was not used by the Coeur d'Alene until the arrival (of the) pioneer settlers. Combined with iron tooling and burning, it took two men up to eight weeks to build. The Indians preferred their traditional bark-skinned canoe which was much lighter and took less than a week to completed.

Erected by Idaho State Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 47° 33.01′ N, 116° 21.508′ W. Marker is near Cataldo, Idaho, in Kootenai County. Marker is on South Mission Road near U.S. 90. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31732 South Mission Road, Cataldo ID 83810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Indian Village (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Mission Bell (about 400 feet away); Old Mission of the Sacred Heart (about 400 feet away); Old Mission (about 500 feet away); Main Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Mullan Military Road (about 500 feet away); Mission Landing (about 500 feet away); Lodging for Travelers (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cataldo.

More about this marker. This marker is found on the grounds of

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Old Mission State Park, located off of Interstate 90, exit 40.

Dug-Out Canoe and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 8, 2018

2. Dug-Out Canoe and Marker

Dug-Out Canoe image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 8, 2018

3. Dug-Out Canoe

The Coeur d'Alene's traditional canoe image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown

4. The Coeur d'Alene's traditional canoe

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.