Near Walla Walla in Walla Walla County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
St. Rose Mission
aka Frenchtown
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2020
1. St. Rose Mission Marker
St. Rose Mission
also known as Frenchtown
1850 - 1900
Land Donation Claim of Narcisse Reymond
Cemetery on hill north
Oregon Volunteers fought Indians Dec. 7, 8, 9, 1855
Chief Peu-Peu-Mox-Mox of Walla Walla's slain.
Erected by Home economic clubs of Walla Walla County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1850.
Location. 46° 2.884′ N, 118° 30.641′ W. Marker is near Walla Walla, Washington, in Walla Walla County. It is on Old Highway 12 near U.S. 12, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8174 Old Highway 12, Walla Walla WA 99362, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Columbia Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Prince's Cabin (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Prince (about 700 feet away); Hudson's Bay Company (about 700 feet away); French-Canadian Cabin Design (about 800 feet away); Local Tribes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frenchtown
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Also see . . . Battle of Walla Walla - Wikipedia. The Battle of Walla Walla was the longest battle fought during the Yakima War. The battle began on December 7, 1855 and ended on December 11th, 1855. The battle was fought between six companies of the Oregon Mounted Volunteers and the Walla Walla. Fighting alongside the Walla Walla were members of several different tribes, such as the Cayuse, Palouse and Yakama. (Submitted on October 26, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2020
2. St. Rose Mission Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2020
3. A near-by sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
