Toppenish in Yakima County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Indians Winter Encampment

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2015

1. Indians' Winter Encampment Marker

Inscription. During the long cold winters, the Indian braves spent time hunting, and the women handled the cooking and clothing. The winter lodge was the gathering place for social functions. Painted in the summer of 1992 by Bothell, Washington artist Hulan Fleming.
The Toppenish Mural Society

Erected 1992 by Toppenish Mural Society. (Marker Number 20.)

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

Location. 46° 22.597′ N, 120° 18.586′ W. Marker is in Toppenish, Washington, in Yakima County. It is on South Toppenish Avenue north of South Division Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is a framed, painted metal plaque, mounted at waist-level near the northeast corner of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 South Toppenish Avenue, Toppenish WA 98948, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Columbia Basin and in Yakima Valley.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: At the Peak of the Harvest (within shouting distance of this marker); Newell's Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Horse Races (within shouting distance of this marker); Lou Shattuck (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Old Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossroads to Market (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Clearing the Land" (about 300 feet away); When Hops Were Picked by Hand (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toppenish.

More about this marker. The entire north wall of the building at this address is covered by a giant mural depicting the Indian winter encampment, as described by the marker.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Historical Murals of Toppenish, Washington

Also see . . . Toppenish Mural Guide. In 1989, the Toppenish Mural Society embarked on an ambitious plan to cover the town with murals depicting historical scenes. Each mural had to depict a Toppenish-area event from 1850 to 1920 and each had to be done by accomplished, professional Western artists. (Submitted on February 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Indians' Winter Encampment Mural (<i>wide view; marker is visible near lower left corner</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2015

2. Indians' Winter Encampment Mural (wide view; marker is visible near lower left corner)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.