Olympia in Thurston County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
She-Nah-Nam
Medicine Creek Treaty
Photographed By Shirley A Stirling, September 2, 2017
1. SHE-NAH-NAM Marker
is a bronze tablet
placed by
Sacajawea Chapter D.A.R.
marking site where
Governor Stevens
held council with Nisqually,
Puyallup and Squaxon Indians,
December 24-26, 1854.
This stone erected by
Washington State
Historical Society, 1922.
Erected 1922 by Washington State Historical Society, Sacajawea Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 24, 1854.
Location. 47° 3.217′ N, 122° 42.365′ W. Marker is in Olympia, Washington, in Thurston County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Pacific Highway SE and 7th Avenue SE on Old Pacific Highway SE. Along Old Pacific Highway SE near its intersection with 7th Ave. S.E. in the Nisqually Valley area, Olympia, Thurston County, WA. It is on the grounds of Nisqually Valley Grocery and Union 76 Gas Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11020 7th Ave SE, Olympia WA 98513, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Global War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Ross Memorial
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More about this marker. Restored September 2, 2017
Regarding She-Nah-Nam. This marker describes another marker which was originally 1 1/4 miles away.
Also see . . . Treaty of Medicine Creek (Wikipedia). The Treaty of Medicine Creek was an 1854 treaty between the United States, and nine tribes and bands of Indians, occupying the lands lying around the head of Puget Sound, Washington, and the adjacent inlets. The tribes listed on the Treaty of Medicine Creek are as follows: Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, Squawskin (Squaxin Island), S'Homamish, Stehchass, T'Peeksin, Squi-aitl, and Sa-heh-wamish". The treaty was signed on December 26, 1854, by Isaac I. Stevens, governor and superintendent of Indian Affairs of the territory at the time of the signing, along with the chiefs, head-men and delegates of the stated tribes. For the purpose of the treaty, these representatives who signed the treaty were stated to have been, "regarded as one nation, on behalf of said tribes and bands, and duly authorized by them." (Submitted on September 6, 2017.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2017, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photo 1. submitted on September 3, 2017, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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