Richland in Benton County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Peace And Friendship
Photographed by Clayton Pickett, April 26, 2026
1. Peace And Friendship Marker
The Corps of Discovery and area tribes often had to make a series of translations to communicate. In an April 1806 visit that process included English, French, Mandan/Hidatsa, Shoshoni and Walla Walla.
"we found a Shoshone woman, prisoner among these people by means of whome and Sahcahgarweah we found the means of conversing with the Wollahwollahs."
April 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1806.
Location. 46° 16.052′ N, 119° 15.654′ W. Marker is in Richland, Washington, in Benton County. It is on Bradley Boulevard 0.3 miles north of Columbia Point Drive when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 Bradley Blvd, Richland WA 99352, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Howard Amon Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); The City of Richland (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Columbia River (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Amon Park Arch (approx. Ύ mile away); In Honor of Central United Protestant Church (2016) (approx. 1.6 miles away); Col. Thomas William Symons (approx. 1.7 miles away); VFW Post 7952 Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); F.A. Friermood House (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richland.
Photographed by Clayton Pickett, April 26, 2026
2. Peace And Friendship Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
