Near Chinook in Blaine County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Brave Warriors Chief Joseph's Band
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019
1. Brave Warriors Chief Joseph's Band Marker
everlasting
memory
of the
Brave Warriors
Chief Joseph's Band
who fought on
these grounds
in the
Nez Perce War
of 1877
Erected by
Nez Perce Indians
and the
Chief Joseph Memorial
Association
June, 1928
Erected 1928 by Chief Joseph Memorial Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the The Nez Perce Trail series list.
Location. 48° 22.788′ N, 109° 12.525′ W. Marker is near Chinook, Montana, in Blaine County. Memorial can be reached from Cleveland Road (County Road 240) near S-B Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chinook MT 59523, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McWhorter Stakes (here, next to this marker); No Place to Hide (a few steps from this marker); Nez Perce Encampment (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); We will stand our ground! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bear's Paw Battleground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Surrender of Chief Joseph (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bear Paw Battlefield
this page online
More about this marker. This memorial is located on the Bear Paw Battlefield Trail. The trail is a loop, about 1 1/4 miles long, starting at the Bear Paw Battlefield parking lot.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2019
2. Brave Warriors Chief Joseph's Band Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
